M5 - BUSINESS COMMUNICATION - FINAL TEST

The new CEO wanted to ________ by setting higher standards for the company's performance.

• raise the bar

• touch base

• cut corners

• corner the market

Because the builder wanted to finish quickly, he decided to ________, and the building wasn't safe.

• think outside the box

• cut corners

• touch base

• in the red

The company's bestselling smartphone has been a reliable ________ for many years.

• ballpark figure

• rope

• cash cow

• game plan

His speech helped ________ for the company's new marketing campaign.

• get the ball rolling

• think outside the box

• back to the drawing board

• learn the ropes

During the project discussion, we made sure everyone was ________ to avoid confusion.

• cut corners

• in the red

• on the same page

• by the book

The accountant could only give us a ________ of the yearly expenses, not the exact amount.

• ballpark figure

• rope

• game plan

• cash cow

Our old strategy didn't work, so the team decided to go ________ and create a new plan.

• in the black

• by the book

• back to the drawing board

• on the same page

The store has been ________ for months because of poor sales.

• in the black

• in the red

• cutting corners

• raising the bar

The new employee prefers to do everything ________, following every rule carefully.

• cash cow

• by the book

• on the same page

• corner the market

It takes time for new workers to ________ and get used to the company's system.

• learn the ropes

• raise the bar

• touch base

• cut corners