Term test one

Pay my dues means

• To ignore one's responsibilities.
• To fulfill one's obligations or responsibilities.
• To pay a fine or penalty.
• To request a payment extension.

to consistently excel in your job means...

• Only meeting deadlines occasionally.
• Receiving praise from colleagues once a year.
• Focusing solely on completing tasks without feedback.
• Achieving sustained high performance and continuous improvement in your role.

if a company sweetens the compensation packages means...

• The company is eliminating bonuses for employees.
• The company is reducing employee benefits.
• The company is improving employee compensation.
• The company is increasing work hours without pay.

to find yourself in too deep means...

• to have everything under control
• to be in a safe and secure place
• to feel completely relaxed and at ease
• to be in a difficult situation that is hard to escape from

to run on empty means.....

• to continue without resources or energy left
• to run without any direction
• to take a break and recharge
• to operate at full capacity

to corner the market means.....

• to sell products at a loss
• to monopolize a single product
• to gain control over a market to influence prices
• to diversify investments across multiple markets

to be ahead of the pack means......

• to be indifferent to others' progress
• to be in a difficult situation
• to be behind the competition
• to be in a leading position compared to others

to be a laughing stock means....

• to be the subject of ridicule or mockery
• to be a source of inspiration
• to be praised for one's achievements
• to be the center of attention

Ballpark figure means.....

• A precise calculation.
• A rough guess without context.
• A detailed financial report.
• An approximate estimate.

to get ahead of yourself means....

• To take things slowly and thoughtfully.
• To act prematurely or make assumptions about the future.
• To reflect on past experiences.
• To plan ahead carefully.