EPP 4A Business Expressions

It was a ______ for us when Caroline quit. She was one of our top performers.

• backroom deal

• ahead of the curve

• tough break

If we want to stay _________, we're going to have to work hard and continue to innovate.

• a tough break

• ahead of the pack

• back to square one

• ahead of the curve

I am a little nervous about giving this presentation. There's a lot ______.

• at stake

• ballpark figure

• back to the drawing board

Our programmers identified what they thought the problem was with the software. After working for several hours, it turns out that the problem is something different. We're _________, unfortunately.

• backroom deal

• ballpark figure

• back to square one

The prototype wasn't successful. We have to go ________.

• a tough break

• back to the drawing board

• ballpark figure

I think they got the government contract because of a _________.

• backroom deal

• tough break

• ballpark figure

I'm not sure what a Super Bowl commercial costs, but to give you _________, I'd say about three million dollars.

• ahead of the curve

• a tough break

• a ballpark figure