Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 7

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

take a nosedive: decline drastically, plummet

Example:

The price of electronic equipment has taken a nosedive due to the market being flooded with cheap imports.

go through with: fulfill one’s agreement, complete as planned or promised

Example:

Even though his budget was tight, the boss went through with his pledge to purchase smartphones for everyone in the department.

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Crossword – Irregular Verbs 17 (solution)

Crossword puzzle solution - irregular verbs

Crossword – Irregular Verbs 17

Crossword puzzle - irregular verbs

To complete this crossword, use the appropriate past tense / past participle of the verb in the parentheses.
Across
1 The tree has not (bear) fruit yet. (4)
3 We hope that we (meet) your expectations for this project. (3)
8 I (get) an answer of 45 for the third question on the math test – what did you get? (3)
10 The paper (undergo) several revisions before it was finally ready to be submitted for publication. (9)
12 Do you know if we have (run) out of milk? (3)
13 The jury finally (come) to a conclusion. (4)
14 Bright red threads were (interweave) throughout the otherwise dark design. (10)
15 The cowboy (spit) tobacco juice into the spittoon. (4)
18 Tom was (sunburn) from spending all afternoon on his sailboat. (8)
21 The baby likes to be (spoon-feed) some mashed bananas. (5-3)
23 The teacher (let) us use a page of notes for the test. (3)
24 Do you know who the insurance policy is (underwrite) by? (12)
27 The gambler finally (win) a couple of hands of poker. (3)
28 I (mistake) the fox for a small dog. (7)
29 Joan had no idea the library book had a (tear) page. (4)
30 The (handwrite) note provided no clue about the woman’s disappearance. (11)

Down
1 The playoff games were (broadcast) on the sports channel. (9)
2 We (rid) the house of the musty smell by opening all the windows and airing things out. (3)
3 Mark (misunderstand) the instructions for assembling the lawn mower. (13)
4 Father and Uncle Jack (overeat) at the party. (7)
5 Bob (dig) out potatoes from the garden. (3)
6 Not to be (outdo) by her sister, Mary studied hard to get into medical school. (7)
7 Grandmother always (handwrite) the addresses on her Christmas cards. (9)
9 Because of the accident, traffic (creep) along the highway. (5)
11 The sales position requires a candidate who is (drive) by passion and enthusiasm. (6)
16 Several issues (arise) while we were working on the project. (5)
17 Mother’s pearl necklace was (steal). (6)
19 Our vacation plans had (undergo) several changes before we finally settled on camping at Yellowstone. (9)
20 Surprisingly, the slender man (outdrink) his gambling buddies. (8)
22 The brilliant fireworks (light) up the night sky. (3)
24 After the sumptuous dinner, Tom relaxed on the sofa and (undo) his belt buckle a few notches. (5)
25 After the computer crashed, all the programs were (reset). (5)
26 Once the lion had (eat) his fill, he walked away and left the carcass for the jackals. (5)

 

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Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 6

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

in the market for ~: looking to buy ~

Example:

We’re in the market for a new copier, so let me know if you come across any good deals.

take over: take control of something, assume responsibility for something

Example:

While Mrs. Robinson was on maternity leave, Mr. Jones took over her duties.

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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 44 (Solution)

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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 44

basic vocab 44
Across
1 Make a clear image with a camera (5)
4 Therefore (2)
5 Length times width (4)
9 Panorama (4)
11 Behavior toward someone (9)
15 Single (3)
17 Comprehension (13)
19 A preposition used to say where someone or something goes (2)
20 Diplomatic office (7)
21 Thick mat (3)
23 Preposition (2)
24 Formed by sediment (11)
26 To move from one place to another (2)
27 Knotlike mass of tissue (4)
31 Idea (7)
33 Organ of sight (3)
34 Receive (3)
35 Mix of black and white (4)
39 Image (7)
42 Disposition (8)
43 Solid state of water (3)

Down
2 A large farm animal used for producing milk and meat (3)
3 Collection (3)
4 Look (3)
5 Something costs an _____ and a leg (3)
6 Second thought (12)
7 Dressed too formally (11)
8 Number of people living in a place (10)
10 Everyone (9)
12 Liquid from a cloud (4)
13 See-through (11)
14 You have two, one on each side of your head (3)
16 What a squirrel eats (3)
18 Will you please ____ the phone? (6)
22 Question word (2)
25 Item for admission (6)
28 Either… ____ … (2)
29 Rim (4)
30 Allow (3)
32 What a bird lays (3)
36 Speed (4)
37 Affirmative answer (3)
38 Not dry (3)
39 Pot and ____ (3)
40 Weep (3)
41 To do something with a tool, for example (3)

Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 5

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

keep books: keep accounting records

Example:

If we don’t keep accurate books, we’ll have no idea where we can cut expenses to improve our bottom line.

face value: the official worth of an item; also, the apparent value of something

Example:

The silver quarter had a face value of twenty-five cents, but because of its silver content the dealer offered me four dollars for it.
When he said he was a diligent worker, I took his statement at face value.

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Crossword – TOEFL 14 (Solution)

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Crossword – TOEFL 14

toefl14
Across
1 To decorate as with a raised design (6)
4 Deliver a sermon (6)
7 Like a dead body (10)
9 Not caring about anything, indifferent (6)
11 Having deep insight or understanding (8)
13 Go astray (3)
14 Something delicate, light, and flimsy (8)
16 Related to sexual desire or intercourse (8)
18 Trace of contamination (5)
19 Astonish (9)
22 Not making careful distinctions (14)
24 Suited to the occasion (3)
25 Rot (5)
26 Futility (6)
27 Regret (3)
28 Revealing (7)
29 Praise (4)

Down
2 Transparently thin (5)
3 Snug, comfortable, and warm (4)
4 Alias (9)
5 To escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit (5)
6 Have a strong desire for something (5)
7 To cower from fear or embarrassment (6)
8 The quality of being able to be divided (12)
10 To throw with great force (4)
11 Trite remark (9)
12 Marked by great passion or zeal (6)
15 Famous (8)
17 Insane (7)
18 Prevent from accomplishing (6)
20 Ungovernable (6)
21 Pompous speech or writing (7)
23 High-pitched and piercing in sound quality (6)
26 Provoke (3)

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Idiom Focus: Business Idioms 4

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn. An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.

finger in the pie: be involved in something

Example:

The owner has his finger in the pie in all the day-to-day operation of the company. He really needs to relax and let his plant manager take on more responsibility.

in the works: being planned or developed

Example:

We have several prototypes in the works for some new products we’re planning on launching this fall.

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