19. Eight Useful Business English Idioms! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
On today’s episode I want to introduce you to eight incredibly useful business English idioms! These idioms will make you sound like a native speaker in no time!
Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2020/11/11/19-eight-useful-business-english-idioms/
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Vocabulary List
crucial (adj) - extremely important or necessary
Her work has been crucial to the project’s success
To appreciate (v) - to recognize how good someone or something is and to value him, her, or it
There’s no point buying him expensive wines - he doesn’t appreciate them
Norm (n) - an accepted standard or a way of behaving or doing things that most people agree with
Europe has a variety of cultural, political and ethical norms
Auditor (n) - someone whose job is to carry out an official examination of the accounts of a business and to produce a report
The external auditors come in once a year
Engage in small talk (idiom) - to chat with someone about simple topics such as the weather or one’s career
If you think that girl is pretty, why don’t you go over and engage in small talk?
To arise (v) - to happen
If any complications arise, let me know and i’ll help
Idioms covered
Big picture
By the book
Get down to business
Hands are tied
Learn the ropes
On the same page
See eye to eye
Touch base
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