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Work Idioms Unit 25
Work idioms 1
Work idioms 2
Work idioms 1,2
100

What does the abbreviation "xoxo" mean? 

Hugs and kisses

100

On paper means...

Something is good only on paper, but not in reality. 

100

Easy, uncomplicated 

a piece of cake 

100

She is the ______________ in our department, so we need to listen to her. 

big fish 

100

At a distance equal to the length of an arm 

Arm`s length 

200

What is the abbreviation for President?

Pres.

200

Invited to join a new workplace because they had noticed your talents

be headhunted

200

Ready to listen and pay attention 

All ears 

200

His boss was so happy with him because he did a _____________ job.

bang-up job

200

Return to the beginning; starting over

back to square one

300

The meaning of "IQ" is ...

Intelligence Quotient

300

I wish you would not talk ___________ all the time. 

shop

300

Back burner means.....

A lower priority, not as important now

300

Talk about in a negative way, gossip

Bad mouth 

300

Don`t ________________, just tell me what happened (avoid saying or doing smth)

beat around the bush

400

What does "UFO" mean?

Unidentified Flying Objects

400

being dismissed from work

got the sack 

400

A new and different perspective

a fresh pair of eyes 

400

Flatter someone in effort to gain favor or advantage 

brown nose 

400

Try to ____________ and finish this assignment (get focused, concentrated)

buckle down

500

What is the abbreviation for the phrase "Call you later"?

CU L8r

500

To be rushed of his/her feet means....

being very busy 

500

The focus is only on work, and there is no opportunity for fun

All work and no play 

500

To yell at someone suddenly 

Bite someone`s head off 

500

Talking about an idea or issue too much or too long 

beat the dead horse