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BUSINESS IDIOMS

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  • GET THE BALL ROLLING
    Start something (usually a work project)
  • UP IN THE AIR
    Undecided
  • CORNER THE MARKET
    Dominate a particular sector
  • A SAFE BET
    Something that will probably happen
  • BE BULLISH
    Confident, optimistic
  • CALL THE SHOTS
    Is in the position of being able to make the decisions that will influence a situation
  • GO THROUGH THE ROOF
    Increased very quickly
  • BY THE BOOK
    100% according to the rules
  • COOK THE BOOKS
    Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
  • RUN A TIGHT SHIP
    Controls a business firmly and effectively
  • GET A FOOT IN THE DOOR
    Take a low-level position with a company with the goal of eventually getting a better position with the same company in the future
  • BLOW IT
    Fail to take advantage of an opportunity by doing or saying something wrong
  • IN THE RED
    Not profitable, operating at a loss
  • AN ULHILL BATTLE
    Difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties
  • COME UP SHORT
    Fail to achieve a goal completely
  • GIVE (SB) THE GREEN LIGHT
    Give (someone) permission to start doing something
  • A LONG SHOT
    Something that has a low probability of happening
  • SMALL TALK
    Conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people
  • CLOSE THE BOOKS
    Stop taking orders in order to end a bookkeeping period
  • DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN
    Expects a lot in exchange for something
  • RED TAPE
    Excessive rules and procedures
  • TO BOMB
    Fail
  • MAKE A KILLING
    Have great financial success
  • A GREY AREA
    Not easily categorised
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