Business Expressions 5

Reading
1. He didn't say anything directly but I think he was .......... an invitation to lunch.
a) acid test
b) angling for
c) above par clumll fingers and thumbs
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clumsyey didn't just make small changes, they changed everything ..........
a) acid test
b) also-rans
c) above par
d) across the board
Clumsy
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3. It looks like this product will be a success but we will be starting test marketing in the London region soon. That will be the ..........
a) acid test
b) against the clock
c) above par
d) all fingers and thumbs
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4. I don't think it is worth getting angry about this. Let's not .......... over such a small decision.
a) argue the toss
b) against the clock
c) above par
d) across the board
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5. Molly was a not the best candidate I've seen but she was well ..........
a) all-rounder
b) against the clock
c) above par
d) all fingers and thumbs
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6. he had done well in jobs in Accounting, Sales and Production. He's a real ..........
a) all-rounder
b) also-rans
c) angling for
d) across the board
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7. I keep dropping things. It's because I'm so worried that I'm ...........
a) acid test
b) all fingers and thumbs
c) above par
d) across the board
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8. We have always done badly in the French market. In most countries we are among the leaders but in France we are among the ..........
a) all-rounder
b) also-rans
c) angling for
d) across the board
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9. We had to get everything ready for the printers by 12.00. It was really a race ..........
a) acid test
b) against the clock
c) above par
d) across the board
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10. There are lots of people who want this job but people with all the necessary qualifications and experience are rare - they're really ..........
a) acid test
b) against the clock
c) angling for
d) at a premium
II.
1. I cannot give you a really accurate estimate at this point but 20,000 would be a .......... figure
a) on to a good thing
b) big fish in a small pond
c) begs the question
d) ballpark
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2. They gave a much better presentation than us and got the contract. It wasn't even close, they ..........
a) below par
b) beat us hands down
c) begs the question
d) big cheese
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3. I understand you want to discuss how to improve sales in Sweden but that .......... of whether we even want to be trying to sell in such an unpromising market.
a) on to a good thing
b) begs the question
c) beavering away
d) big cheese
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4. This is definitely a product where we can sell as many as we produce and at a high price and low cost. We're certainly .......... with this.
a) on to a good thing
b) big fish in a small pond
c) begs the question
d) big cheese
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5. This project has been a total failure. I guess it is time to go ..........
a) on to a good thing
b) big fish in a small pond
c) back to the drawing board
d) big cheese
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6. He'd didn't do so well in that big company but now he's gone to a small company he acts as if he's really important, a real ..........
a) on to a good thing
b) big fish in a small pond
c) begs the question
d) big cheese
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7. He's not really that important in the company structure but he acts like he's a real ..........
a) on to a good thing
b) big fish in a small pond
c) begs the question
d) big cheese
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8. There remains a lot of work today but Harry keeps .......... at it and he's done a lot of it.
a) below par
b) big fish in a small pond
c) beat about the bush
d) beavering away
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9. The work they did for us on that last project was not at all satisfactory, well ..........
a) below par
b) beat about the bush
c) begs the question
d) beavering away
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10. he likes people who come directly to the point so do not .......... with him.
a) on to a good thing
b) beat about the bush
c) begs the question
d) big cheese