EPP 5A Business Expressions

The company could _______ if the economy doesn't improve soon.

• go broke

• blue collar

• white collar

When management puts in a great effort, those on your team are more than willing to _______.

• go broke

• go the extra mile

• go down the drain

I know I was supposed to run a full mile. I didn't want to _______, but I was going to collapse if I didn't take a break!

• go broke

• go the extra mile

• come up short

We don't _______ on our luxury products.

• cut corners

• come up short

• go the extra mile

With the economy continuing to do poorly, many investors decided to _______ and sell their stocks.

• cut their losses

• go the extra mile

• cut-throat

This new capitalism is a _______ enterprise: to stay in business you must not only compete with but beat your competitors.

• blue-collar

• cut-throat

• white-collar

Millions more will _______ without ' realistic plans and strong discipline'.

• go the extra mile

• touch base

• go down the drain