Mastering Business Idioms 1 Quiz

After working for 10 hours straight on the project proposal, I think it's time to ________ and continue tomorrow.

• have a screw loose

• call it a day

• add fuel to the fire

• be bright as a button

When you are feeling exhausted from back-to-back meetings, it's important to take a break and ________.

• tighten the screws

• cut corners

• recharge your batteries

• blow a fuse

He was so angry about the client's feedback that he was about to ________.

• be bright as a button

• pull the plug

• blow a fuse

• call it a day

The project was delayed because the team was ________ to meet the deadline, compromising quality.

• cutting corners

• adding fuel to the fire

• being a third wheel

• having a screw loose

She always seems to be cheerful and ________, no matter the situation in the office.

• bright as a button

• a third wheel

• pulling the plug

• recharging her batteries

If you invest all your company's resources in one project, you might risk everything. Remember, ________.

• every cloud has a silver lining

• don't put all your eggs in one basket

• chop chop

• rocket science

The manager decided to ________ on the failing project to save company resources.

• pull the plug

• have a screw loose

• be bright as a button

• add fuel to the fire

He was acting so strangely during the presentation that I thought he might ________.

• be rocket science

• have a screw loose

• call it a day

• cut corners

The argument in the boardroom was already heated, and his comments only served to ________.

• add fuel to the fire

• recharge his batteries

• be a third wheel

• tighten the screws

The team needs to ________ if they want to secure the contract.

• be a third wheel

• get their act together

• call it a day

• have a screw loose