Speak Business English Like an American » Review for Lessons 6-10

Practice The Idioms

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

  1. We're not happy with our accounting firm. All of the mistakes they made with our taxes cost us a pretty _____
    • a) nickel
    • b) penny
    • c) dollar
  2. If the pharmaceutical company's new product is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, they're going to be _____ deep trouble.
    • a) with
    • b) on
    • c) in
  3. Sales will probably be slow after the holidays. Let's think of a way to _____ up some business.
    • a) beat
    • b) break
    • c) drum
  4. Olivia is _____ two minds about quitting her job and starting her own business. On the one hand, it will be more exciting. On the other hand, she's afraid of taking a risk.
    • a) of
    • b) with
    • c) at
  5. In the months following Google's initial public offering, the stock price went _____ the roof.
    • a) up
    • b) out
    • c) through
  6. Your business has grown too large to run out of your home. You're going to need to _____ the bullet and rent some office space.
    • a) eat
    • b) bite
    • c) take
  7. Our CEO kicked _____ the company holiday party by warning people not to drink too much champagne.
    • a) off
    • b) out
    • c) in
  8. If you want to bring some _____ blood into the company, put an advertisement on Monster.com or another online job search site.
    • a) red
    • b) smart
    • c) new
  9. Jerry doesn't understand what's going on in the marketplace today. He's _____ touch with reality.
    • a) out of
    • b) close to
    • c) far from
  10. Don't mince _____ . Tell Heather what you really think about her performance.
    • a) words
    • b) language
    • c) talk
  11. Irene wasn't sure she'd be able to prepare the financial reports by tomorrow's meeting, but she promised to _____ a crack at it.
    • a) make
    • b) take
    • c) do
  12. Ben pulled out all the _____ to ensure that his business partner from Chile enjoyed his visit to the United States.
    • a) starts
    • b) stops
    • c) tricks
  13. We've got a lot of employees just sitting around and playing Solitaire on their computers all day. It's time to _____ house.
    • a) wash
    • b) clean
    • c) empty
  14. If we don't roll _____ our sleeves and get started on this project, we're going to miss our deadline.
    • a) down
    • b) out
    • c) up
  15. Apple is a very innovative company. They're always dreaming _____ interesting new products.
    • a) about
    • b) up
    • c) down
Answer Key
Practice The Idioms
  1. b
  2. c
  3. c
  4. a
  5. c
  6. b
  7. a
  8. c
  9. a
  10. a
  11. b
  12. b
  13. b
  14. c
  15. b
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