There are some common business expressions that you may hear (or read or write). Do you know what they mean? Like some other idioms that we've explored, they mean something different than if you tried to literally interpret them.
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Check out the 20 business expressions. Pick the 6 that you were least familiar with, come back here, and post the expression with its meaning.
11 comments:
on a shoestring - with limited money
Example: "They started their company on a shoestring and built it up to one of the largest companies in the world!"
800 pound gorilla - the biggest, most powerful group or company
(draw) a line in the sand - make final conditions that cannot be changed
1.800 pound gorilla – the biggest, most powerful group or company
2.lifts all boats – something that helps all people or all groups
3.carve out a niche – find a special market that you can control
4.deep pockets – have a lot of money
5.learning curve – how much time needed to learn something new
6.a line in the sand – make final conditions that cannot be changed
Maria C. Torres
8/31/2010
1)on a shoestring - with limited money
2)carve out a niche - find a special market that you can control
3)down time - when equipment of facilities are not available, so you cannot work
4)draw a line in the sand - make final conditions that cannot be changed
5)jump through hoops - trying very hard
6)learning curve - how much time needed to learn something new
Nicole Cunningham
The six idioms I was least familiar with are:
1. at the 11th hour - very late, at the very last minute
2. carve out a niche - find a special market that you can control
3. (draw) a line in the sand - make final conditions that cannot be changed
4. learning curve - how much time needed to learn something new
5.800 pound gorilla - the biggest, most powerful group or company
6.on a shoestring - with limited money
1. An old hand- A person who has long experience.
2. On a short string- With limited money.
3. Carve out a niche- Find a special marker that you can control.
4. Learning curve- How much time needed to learn something new.
Gail
#2 (a rising tide that) lifts all boats- something that helps all people or all groups
“We're only number three, but the current economic growth will lift all boats, so we're sure to make a profit this year."
#5 on a shoestring-with limited money
"They started their company on a shoestring and built it up to one of the largest companies in the world!"
#7 carve out a niche- find a special market that you can control
"To succeed in this competitive world, you have to focus on part of it. Try to carve out a niche and be number one in that are."
#8 deep pockets- have a lot of money
"If there is a price war, we won't win because we don't have deep enough pockets."
#10 (draw) a line in the sand- make final conditions that cannot be changed
"We have to draw a line in the sand so they will see that this is really our final offer."
#20 learning curve- how much time needed to learn something new
"This new software has a long learning curve, so we have to give our staff enough time to learn how to use it well."
SHENEA WALKER
1.On a short string- With limited money.
2.An old hand- A person who has alot of experience.
3.A line in sand- Make final conditions that cannot be changed.
4.Jumps through hoops- Trying very hard.
5.Learning Curve- How much time that needed to learn something new.
6.Lifts all boats- Something that helps all people or all groups.
Angela Richardson
a rising tide lifts all boats-the country really needs this!
learning curve - this one's new to me
bring to the table - what is your claim to fame?
jump through hoops - this one's for the sadists!
old hand - in this age of political CORRECTNESS?
1 Learning curve - this one's new to me.
2 800 pound gorilla - the biggest, most powerful group or company.
3 Down time - when equipment of facilities are not available, so you cannot work.
4 At the 11th hour - very late, at the very last minute.
5 Bring to the table - what is your claim to fame?
6 A line in the sand - make final conditions that cannot be changed.
Angela Richardson
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