Choose an idiom below each sentence to replace
the expression in brackets.
(1) The
negotiations (slowed to a stop) because of the salary issue.
(i) broke through (ii) bogged down (iii) closed ranks (iv) got down to business
(2)
The
junior salesperson seemed to be (in charge) during the meeting.
(i) driving a
hard bargain (ii) getting the message (iii) dragging her heels
(iv) calling the
shots
(3)
We
were told (confidentially) that the company was having financial problems.
(i) off the record (ii) standing our ground (iii) to the letter (iv) under the wire
(4)
After
thirty hours of bargaining we were able to (make and agreement).
(i) get down to business (ii) cave in
(iii) cut a deal (iv) paint
ourselves in a corner
(5)
We
worked very hard to (find a solution to) our problems with the computer supplier.
(i) pull out of a hat (ii) turn thumbs
down on (iii) iron out (iv) break off
(6)
We
wrote down everything (exactly) on the contract before we signed it.
(i) fifty-fifty (ii)
off the record (iii) under the
wire (iv) to the letter
(7)
Finally
after seven weeks of negotiations, an agreement was (certain).
(i) watered down (ii) in the bag (iii) read between the lines (iv) called off
(8)
The
negotiating team worked very hard to (discuss and finalize) a contract with the
new company.
(i) hammer
out (ii) go back on (iii) smooth
over (iv) water down
(9)
After
the talks failed we were forced to go back to (the beginning).
(i)
stand our ground (ii) make headway
(iii) square one (iv) hang in the
balance
(10) In the end we (rejected) the proposal
that the other company made.
(i)
turned thumbs down on (ii) watered down (iii) talked into (iv) wrapped up
(11) We decided to abandon the project
when the negotiations (failed).
(i) dragged (ii) faced down (iii)
played into our hands (iv) fell
through
(12) We bargained hard at the meeting
but we were unable to (succeed) with our opponents.
(i) gave
ground to (ii) get to first base (iii) drive a hard bargain (iv) take sides
(13) We (finished) our work and went
home early.
(i) smooth over (ii)
talked over (iii) wrapped up (iv)
followed up
(14) During the meeting I (got into a
bad situation) which was very difficult to get out of.
(i)
painted myself into a corner (ii) got down to brass tacks (iii) came to terms
(iv) started the ball rolling
(15) The new contract was a major
(reason for the fight) between the workers and the company.
(i) set-back
(ii) trump card (iii) horse trade (iv) bone of contention
ANSWERS
Choose an idiom below each sentence to replace
the expression in brackets:
(1)
The
negotiations (slowed to a stop) because of the salary issue.
(i) broke through (ii) bogged down
(iii) closed ranks (iv) got down to business
(2)
The
junior salesperson seemed to be (in charge) during the meeting.
(i) driving a
hard bargain (ii) getting the message (iii) dragging her heels
(iv) calling the shots
(3)
We
were told (confidentially) that the company was having financial problems.
(i)
off the record (ii) standing our
ground (iii) to the letter (iv) under
the wire
(4)
After
thirty hours of bargaining we were able to (make and agreement).
(i) get down to business (ii) cave in
(iii) cut a deal (iv) paint ourselves in a corner
(5)
We
worked very hard to (find a solution to) our problems with the computer supplier.
(i) pull out of a hat (ii) turn thumbs
down on (iii) iron out (iv) break off
(6)
We
wrote down everything (exactly) on the contract before we signed it.
(i) fifty-fifty (ii)
off the record (iii) under the
wire (iv) to the letter
(7)
Finally
after seven weeks of negotiations, an agreement was (certain).
(i) watered down (ii)
in the bag (iii) read between
the lines (iv) called off
(8)
The
negotiating team worked very hard to (discuss and finalize) a contract with the
new company.(i) hammer out
(ii) go back on (iii) smooth over
(iv) water down
(9)
After
the talks failed we were forced to go back to (the beginning).
(i)
stand our ground (ii) make headway (iii) square one (iv) hang in the balance
(10) In the end we (rejected) the proposal
that the other company made.
(i) turned its thumbs down to (ii) watered down (iii) talked into (iv) wrapped up
(11) We decided to abandon the project
when the negotiations (failed).
(i) dragged (ii) faced down (iii)
played into our hands (iv) fell through
(12) We bargained hard at the meeting
but we were unable to (succeed) with our opponents
(i) gave ground to (ii) get to first base (iii) drive a hard bargain (iv) take sides
(i) gave ground to (ii) get to first base (iii) drive a hard bargain (iv) take sides
(13) We (finished) our work and went
home early.
(i) smooth over (ii)
talked over (iii) wrapped up (iv) followed up
(14) During the meeting I (got into a
bad situation) which was very difficult to get out of.
(i) painted myself into a corner
(ii) got down to brass tacks (iii) came to terms
(iv) started the ball rolling
(15) The new contract was a major
(reason for the fight) between the workers and the company.
(i) set-back (ii) trump card (iii) horse trade (iv) bone of contention
(i) set-back (ii) trump card (iii) horse trade (iv) bone of contention
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