Idioms
Art is long,
life is short.
In a meeting, your boss asks for ‘a show of hands’. What must you do?
Vote on an idea by raising your hand if you agree
What does 'It's out of the question' mean here?
Employee: 'Can I go home early today?'
Boss: 'It's out of the question.’
No, you can't.
Every man has
his hobby horse.
In a meeting, you hear someone say ‘let’s wrap this up.’ What do they mean?
It's time to finish the meeting
What does 'pull your weight' mean?
To work as hard as other people.
One good turn
deserves another.
To ‘take the minutes’ in a business meeting means:
To write down who says what in the meeting
Your boss says to you ‘My hands are tied.’ What does this mean?
They can't help you with a problem that you have.
Beauty is
but skin deep.
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
Due to the economic crisis, lots of companies are declaring …………….
bankruptcy
What does ‘I dropped the ball’ mean?
I made a mistake.
Handsome is
as handsome does.
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
We are very interested in ………………………. with you.
collaborating
What does ‘We don’t see eye to eye’ mean?
We don't agree on anything.