Business expressions

I don't think it is worth getting angry about this. Let's not .......... over such a small decision.

• argue the toss

• against the clock

• above par

• across the board

He didn't say anything directly but I think he was .......... an invitation to lunch.

• acid test

• angling for

• above par

• all fingers and thumbs

He 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 ..........

• on to a good thing

• big fish in a small pond

• begs the question

• big cheese

The work they did for us on that last project was not at all satisfactory, well ..........

• below par

• beat about the bush

• begs the question

• beavering away

He likes people who come directly to the point so do not .......... with him.

• on to a good thing

• begs the question

• big cheese

• beat about the bush

I'm not an important person in this company. I'm just a lowly ________ .

•    keep a cool head

• closing a deal

• coining it in

• cog in the machine

Their products are really selling well. They must be ________ .

• copped out

• closing a deal

• coining it in

• chew this over

She's obviously going to get a top job soon. She's a real high ______ .

• cat

• flier

• market

• shots

• fish

Well I'm not surprised they are in a mess. It's not exactly ______ -shattering news.

• spinner

• make

• books

• till

• earth

She's an excellent manager. She runs a really tight ______ .

• ship

• deal

• hat

• handshake

• bargain