Expressions for Office Talk
Which expression can replace "postponed?"
I postponed doing this task
I put this task on the back burner
True or False? Pass the baton means to master a job completely.
False. means to delegate a tasks or responsibilities to someone else.
If someone "cuts their teeth" on something, what are they doing?
a) Learning something by chance
b) Gaining initial experience in a particular activity
c) Using a sharp object
d) Making a mistake
b) Gaining initial experience in a particular activity
Oh, I know this song. What’s it called? It’s on the tip of my _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
a) mind
b) ear
c) tongue
d) lip
c) tongue
I will "get back" to you, means?
To write to someone again with an answer. To respond later.
True or False: "Sink or swim" implies that one will fail or succeed without help.
True
What does "trial and error" refer to?
a) A legal process
b) A method of solving problems through repeated attempts
c) A scientific experiment
d) A type of training program
b) A method of solving problems through repeated attempts
Can you ________ about what happened last week? I’m having trouble remembering.
a) rack my brain
b) jog my memory
c) ring my bell
b) jog my memory
Replace "quit" with an expression idiom.
I had to quit after numerous tries of trying to persuade my colleague to agree with my idea.
throw in the towel
True or False: "Burn into one’s memory" means to forget something very quickly.
False (It means to remember something very vividly.)
What does "learn the ins and outs" mean?
a) To learn the basic steps
b) To learn every detail of something
c) To learn how to enter and exit
d) To learn quickly
b) To learn every detail of something
The details of the previous project's challenges are now a ________ for most of the team.
Which idiom can we use to describe a worker who performs manual labor, a factory job, or any job that does not require wearing business attire.
Blue-Collar
True or False"Lead by the front" means to set an example by doing the same tasks expected of others.
True
"Learn the lay of the land" means:
a) To understand the physical landscape
b) To get to know the situation or environment
c) To plan a journey
d) To learn about agriculture
b) To get to know the situation or environment
The CEO's strategic vision provided a lot of ________ for the upcoming planning session.
a) food for thought
b) jogged my memory
c) faded memory
d) back of my mind
a) food for thought
Which idiom refers to the informal, polite, light conversations people have when they don't know each other well (or at all).
Small Talk
True or False: "Head hunt" means to avoid recruiting someone for a job.
False (It means to actively recruit someone for a job.)
To "take the bull by the horns" means:
a) To avoid a problem
b) To face a difficult situation directly and confidently
c) To ride a bull
d) To ignore a challenge
b) To face a difficult situation directly and confidently
Our project manager seems to ________ when it comes to remembering project details from years ago.
a) jogged my memory
b) have a memory like an elephant
c) struck a chord
d) fading memory
b) have a memory like an elephant