Business Expressions 3

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1. I've got to learn English fast. I need a real ________ to get me up to speed quickly.
a) crash course
b) closing a deal
c) coining it in
d) chew this over
2. The genuine results for the year were pretty bad but thanks to ________ we made them look OK!
a) copped out
b) cog in the machine
c) keep a cool head
d) creative accounting
3. You did it too fast. You always make mistakes when you try to ________ .
a) cut corners
b) closing a deal
c) coining it in
d) chew this over
4. I'm sure a lot of our future income is going to come from the Internet and other ________ activities.
a) copped out
b) cyberspace
c) keep a cool head
d) chew this over
5. I'm not an important person in this company. I'm just a lowly ________ .
a) keep a cool head
b) closing a deal
c) coining it in
d) cog in the machine
6. Their products are really selling well. They must be ________ .
a) copped out
b) closing a deal
c) coining it in
d) chew this over
7. Stop getting so angry. You really need to ________ and control your temper.
a) closing a deal
b) chew this over
c) copped out
d) keep a cool head
8. I cannot decide straight away. I'll need to ________ with my colleagues .
a) cog in the machine
b) chew this over
c) copped out
d) closing a deal
9. He isn't a very good salesman. He has a lot of problem when it comes to ________ .
a) cog in the machine
b) copped out
c) cyberspace
d) closing a deal
10. She didn't even try to raise the matter at the meeting. She just ________ completely.
a) crash course
b) copped out
c) cut corners
d) creative accounting