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:
www.teacherjoe.us/BusinessExpressions02.html.
Please review that list, post the 4 idioms that you're least familiar with, and include the meaning of each.
8 comments:
1.level playing field – equal conditions for all people or groups
2.pipe dream – something that is unrealistic
3.sea change – a large change
4.unwind a deal – take apart or undo something
Maria C. Torres
8/31/2010
1)At the 11th hour_ Very late,at the very last minute.
2)800 pound gorilla_ The biggest most powerful group or company.
3)The lion's share_The largest part.
4)Savvy_ Smart and knowledgeable
Nicole Cunningham
1. take a haircut-negotiate a better deal next time.
2. A zero sum game-someone wins so someone else must lose.
3. Shotgun approach-Taking a shotgun approach is a bug risk.
4. Power Lunch-Big business dealing while eating lunch.
Gail
#22) the lion's share- the largest part
#31) flying by the seat of your pants- intuitively (flying an aitplane with no instruments)
#32) shotgun approach- strike widely rather than focussing
#40) a zero sum game- a situation where someone wins so someone else must loose
SHENEA WALKER
1.Sea Change- A large Change
2.Power Lunch- A big business deal while eating lunch.
3.The lions share- The largest part.
4. Unwind a deal- Take apart or undo something.
Angela Richardson
1.pipe dream-not likely to occur
1.pipe dream- not likely to occur
2.take a haircut - to re-negotiate a deal
3.flying by the seat of your pants - WINGING IT!
4.zero sum game - for every win, someone must fail
Pipe dream- Something that is unrealistic
Savvy- Smart and knowledgable.
Shotgun approach - A big risk
Take a haircut- Negotiate a better deal next time.
Angela Richardson
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