Business Idioms
This idiom means "no catches" or "freely given"
No strings attached
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Let’s choose the simpler design and finalize the decision by EOD.
Let’s opt for the simpler design and lock in the decision by EOD.
This phenomenon occurs when you can remember a word too well, but you know that you know it. What is this phenomenon called?
Tip of the tongue state
This type of sentence structure has a subject and a predicate (verb). It expresses a complete thought.
Simple Sentence
Name is this country: It is the only national flag in the world that features a modern assault rifle, specifically an AK-47.
Mozambique
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"When the project failed, she betrayed her assistant to save her own job."
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"When the project failed, she threw her assistant under the bus to save her own job."
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If the primary database gets interrupted, we’ll launch a read-only replica.
If the primary database gets cut off, we’ll spin up a read-only replica.
Name this ingredient found in Coca Cola that originates from the traditional ceremonies of the Igbo People of Nigeria
Kola Nut
We use this mnemonic acronym for the seven coordinating conjunctions. Name each.
FANBOYS
Who created the Slavic Alphabet?
Cyril & Methodius
Identify the idiom and provide the definition:
"Expect to see Fox double down on its marketing efforts to give the movie a big boost."
Double Down: It means we increase our effort to do it – or we do it with more determination.
Can you ____ (accept tasks) the onboarding flow this week?
a. bring out
b. hand off
c. take on
C. take on
This is a type of governance where elite experts are elected to be decision-makers.
Technocracy
This type of sentence structure has an independent clause and a dependent clause joined by a subordinating conjunction.
Complex sentence
What does Kazakhstan most literally mean?
The land of the free or the land of Kazakh
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During the family gathering, everyone avoided discussing Uncle John's recent job loss, but it was clearly the undiscussed matter.
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During the family gathering, everyone avoided discussing Uncle John's recent job loss, but it was clearly the elephant in the room.
I’ll ________(transfer) the ticket to QA after standup.
a. take on
b. hand off
c. cut in
d. hand you
b. hand off
A government program providing regular payments to all citizens, regardless of income or employment, to ensure a minimum standard of living.
Universal Basic Income (UBI)
Change into a Simple sentence:
"No one likes a man who tells lies."
No one likes a liar.
Which month is known as "Black History" Month in the US?
February
Choose the correct sentence:
a) “I cut to the chase by adding more background details to my presentation.”
b) “Let’s cut to the chase and discuss this issue slowly over several meetings.
c)"He tells long stories; I wish he would just cut to the chase".
d) “I’ll cut to the chase once I’ve explained every minor detail.”
c)"He tells long stories; I wish he would just cut to the chase".
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I will investigate the issue and prepare a meeting with the client to discuss potential solutions.
l'll look into the issue and set up a meeting with the client to talk over possible solutions.
Name the three types of mindset or outlook that shapes how individuals perceive potential outcomes.
Pessimist, Optimist and Realist
Transform this simple sentence to a compound sentence
Simple sentence: "He is too weak to carry the box."
Compound Sentence: (Using "So...that" (Result)
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He is so weak that he cannot carry the box.
Who was a Venezuelan military and political leader who played a key role in the South American wars of independence against Spanish rule?
A) Simón Bolívar
B) Francisco Madero
C) Emiliano Zapata
A) Simón Bolívar