Business Idioms Set 2

We're back in the red because sales are way down this quarter.

• Earning profit

• To close down

• To open a new store

• In debt

The management was told to crunch some numbers to see about employee raises this year.

• do some calculations

• build a computer program

• lay off workers

• hire more workers

The boss said that we need to fast track the construction project and finish before winter.

• do it poorly

• to work 24/7

• make it the biggest priority

• put all the company's money into it

In this economy, the hotel chain tried to keep their heads above water. They added an outdoor patio in hopes to attract more customers.

• To close their business

• To keep their business open

• To build a new swimming pool

• Invest in a new hotel

The employees were up in arms when the health insurance costs went up.

• Angry

• Excited

• Stressed

• Curious

The restaurant special quickly spread by word of mouth and their business boomed.

• By mass advertising

• By posting messages on social media

• By using Yemeksepeti

• By people telling each other

The new manager was good at rallying the troops to build company spirit. He planned dress-up days.

• shouting at his team

• getting them organized

• motivating his team

• making them scared

We're going to give Susan a 20% pay increase next month, but let's keep that under wraps for now.

• keep it a secret

• forget about it

• tell her right now

• send her an e-mail

Amazon more or less corners the online retailing market.

• just entered the market

• dominates the market

• exiting the market

• takes a small amount of the market

I’m learning the ropes in my new position.

• getting to know the job

• quitting a job

• retiring from work

• getting a first paycheck