Share C1/C2 Business idioms and expressions
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If you clinch a deal, you...
complicate a negotiation
reach an agreement
put an end to a discussion
If you corner the market, you...
dominate an area of business
override an agreement
enter the market
If something goes down the drain...
it becomes more expensive
it's quality is reduced
it's wasted or lost
If a project is in the pipeline...
it's still in progress
it's ready for delivery
it's under discussion
The shelf life of something refers to...
it's use use within a certain length of time
a place for discarded objects
that it must be kept for a long time
If you second a motion...
you put something in action
you make a second proposal
you agree with a proposal
A down payment is...
a first part of the total payment
a reduced payment
a cash payment
If you pick up the tab, you...
calculate the amount
pay the bill
request an invoice
If you put in a tender, you..
start working
have a strict time limit
make an offer
If you need to learn the ropes, you...
ruin a business deal with someone
already know all there is to know
need to learn the basics of something
If a company is operating on a shoestring, they are...
doing well
operating on very little money
closing down
If you have to go back to square one, you...
have to start over again
have already finished the project
need financing
If you call it a day, you must
start working harder
finish work for the day
need to have an urgent meeting
If you bail out a company, you...
rescue a company that has financial problems
start a new company
close down a company
If something is done by a long shot...
it's done dangerously
it's done quickly
it's done by a big difference
If you crunch the numbers, you...
cope with financial worries
offer a low amount of money
do mathematical calculations
