The previous blog post let you check out 20 common business idioms. How about a look at another set of 20 to see which ones you know & which ones you don't know?
Check out this site: http://www.teacherjoe.us/BusinessExpressions02.html.
Please review that list, post the 2 idioms that you're least familiar with, and include the meaning of each.
7 comments:
The two that I am least familiar with are:
1. Pipe dream: Something that is unrealistic.
2. Push the envelope: Move beyond current times.
Claudia E.
The following are the expressions I hear before ,but I don't understand.
Put on the map:make well-known
savvy:smart and knowledgeable
suetto chan
The two idioms that I am least familiar with are:
Put on the map: to make well kwown.
2. Take a haircut: to take a loss.
Leonie Florestal
The two business idioms that I am least familiar are:
1. number crunching - analyze numbers.
2. flying by the seat of your pants - intuitively (flying an airplane with no instruments).
Geraldine G.
Ahh! In this second part of the business expressions list I have definitly seen 3 expression I haven't heard nor seen before.
22. "the lion's share" - the largest part
Example: "If we want the lion's share of the profit, we'll have to do the lion's share of the work."
<<<<< My first thought was something to do with a larger share or chunk of profit or business holdings. >>>>>
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30. "sea change" - a large change
Example: "Globalization has brought about a sea change. Those who don't change will end up sinking!"
<<<<< This one I had no real idea until I read the simple definition. >>>>>
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37. "take a haircut" - take a loss
Example: "We really took a haircut on that one! We're going to have to negotiate a better deal next time."
<<<<< Huh? Never heard of "take a haircut" before. I have heard of "take on for the team", but that usually is referred to one person in a group. >>>>>
The two expressions I am least familiar with are:
The lion's share: the largest part.
Shotgun approach: strike widely rather than focussing.
Margie
The two that I am not familiar is:
sea change- a large change.
take a haircut- take a loss.
Gm
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