Business
Shopping
Metaphors
Idioms
100

Just plug in the computer and you're...

in business!

100

He never ...he usually walks around and buys the first thing he sees.

Shops around 

100

I just tried to do what was right, and now everyone's .... at me.

pointing the finger

100

How was it? I can’t remember, it’s....

On the tip of my tongue 

200

Bruno is away... May I take a message? He's gone to Paris to meet with important clients.

 on business

200

This is a crime related to shopping.

Shoplifting 

200

Of course, there have been some ... on the way. But we have managed.

hiccups

200

His rage was completely...for me, he seemed okay five minutes before.

Out of the blue 

300

This means that if your company goes ... before you depart, you'll get your money back.

out of business

300

Someone that is addicted to shopping.

Shopaholic 

300

Our first aim is to raise awareness of the biotech sector in society in order to improve acceptance and ...

spark interest

300

He is such a .... he never does anything right and is a burden for his family!

Waste of space 

400

OK, let's quit fooling around and...

get down to business.

400

She usually goes to the mall only for some...and never buys anything.

Window-shopping 

400

They have a ... relationship. They are always fighting and yelling in front of everyone!

Stormy 

400

Unfortunately we can’t get a loan, so we’ll have to pull...and try to get over it.

Ourselves by the bootstraps 

500

"Who did you vote for?" "That's...

none of your business."

500

I never have the money so I usually buy everything....

On credit 

500

I feel like we should stop discussing this, we are going nowhere just going around...

In circles 

500

Did you really just insult the teacher? You are in...

Deep water