Step 1
This week we will learn a few idioms used in the workplace. Study the Powerpoint presentation below. Do you recognize any of the idioms?
Step 2
Read the dialogue to understand the correct usage of the idioms.
| Dan | Have you finished working on the year-end financial report? |
| Blaine | Not yet. I am still trying to balance the books |
| Dan | I believe last year you gained profit in real estate. |
| Blaine | Unfortunately, that was a bad investment. My calculations are showing that I only broke even. |
| Dan | So what are your plans for next year? |
| Blaine | I am planning to take on a new marketing team and give them quarterly targets to achieve. |
| Dan | That sounds good. Then you can assess your company’s progress on a quarterly basis. |
| Blaine | Yes! That’s what I am thinking too. I need to pull up my socks for next year’s target. |
| Dan | Make sure that the new team members pull their weight with diligence and dedication. |
| Blaine | Yes, I agree. Oh! It’s lunch time. Let’s go out and discuss it over lunch. |
| Dan | Yes, sure. |
Step 3
Listen to the dialogue for correct pronunciation and usage of the above idioms.
Step 4
Quiz time! Click to flip in the bottom right corner to see a definition. Click the next arrow to go to the next expression. Click choose a study mode to select a different type of quiz for this vocabulary set.
Remember! Practice makes perfect.
Quiz
Work idioms
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