The Top 50 Most Common English Business Idioms

Name: The Top 50 Most Common English Business Idioms
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Learn to use idioms confidently in your lunchbreak.

Created byWayne Edens

Last updated 2/2021

English

What you'll learn

How to use the top 50 common business idioms in English
Understand the meaning of each idiom
Detailed descriptions of each idiom and where to use them
Learn to feel more comfortable and confident when talking with native English speakers
How to use these idioms to make your communication more natural, effective and engaging

Course content

10 sections • 61 lectures • 45m total length

Zoned Out2:31
An introduction idiom to show you what we will achieve in this course.
Introduction2:08
Hello and welcome to my course. This is a short introduction about what to expect when you watch my course.

#1. Ahead of the Pack0:39
#1. Ahead of the Pack Quiz
#2. Back to Square One0:29
#2. Back to Square One Quiz
#3. Ballpark Figure0:35
#3. Ballpark Figure Quiz
#4. The Big Picture0:25
#4. The Big Picture Quiz
#5. By the Book0:23
#5. By the Book Quiz
#6. Corner the Market0:24
#6. Corner the Market Quiz
#7. Cut Throat0:22
#7. Cut Throat Quiz
#8. Easy Come, Easy Go0:28
#8. Easy Come, Easy Go Quiz
#9. Game Plan0:20
#9. Game Plan Quiz
#10. Get Down to Business0:29
#10. Get Down to Business Quiz
Conversation #11:19
Listen to the following conversation and see if you can hear the idioms that we have just been through. Don't forget to pause it and rewind it to be sure you fully understand before moving on to the next 10 idioms.

#11. Get Something Off the Ground0:26
#11. Get Something Off the Ground
#12. Down the Drain0:21
#12. Down the Drain
#13. Go the Extra Mile0:24
#13. Go the Extra Mile
#14. Hands are Tied0:27
#14. Hands are Tied
#15. In a Nutshell0:24
#15. In a Nutshell
#16. In Full Swing0:23
#16. In Full Swing
#17. In the Drivers Seat0:25
#17. In the Drivers Seat
#18. Keep your Eye on the Ball0:25
#18. Keep One's Eye on the Ball
#19. Learn the Ropes0:24
#19. Learn the Ropes
#20. Long Shot0:21
#20. Long Shot
Conversation #21:12
Listen to the following conversation and see if you can hear the idioms that we have just been through. Don't forget to pause it and rewind it to be sure you fully understand before moving on to the next 10 idioms.

#21. No Brainer0:22
#21. No Brainer
#22. No Strings Attached0:23
#22. No Strings Attached
#23. It's Not Going to Fly0:25
#23. It's Not Going to Fly
#24. On the Same Page0:23
#24. On the Same Page
#25. Out in the Open0:21
#25. Out in the Open
#26. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket0:30
#26. Put All Your Eggs in One Basket
#27. Put the Cart Before the Horse0:25
#27. Put the Cart Before the Horse
#28. Raise the Bar0:22
#28. Raise the Bar
#29. Red Tape0:23
#29. Red Tape
#30. Rock the Boat0:22
#30. Rock the Boat
Conversation #31:09
Listen to the following conversation and see if you can hear the idioms that we have just been through. Don't forget to pause it and rewind it to be sure you fully understand before moving on to the next 10 idioms.

#31. A safe Bet0:27
#31. A safe Bet
#32. In the Same Boat0:25
#32. In the Same Boat
#33. See Eye to Eye0:26
#33. See Eye to Eye
#34. To See Something Through0:23
#34. To See Something Through
#35. To Sever Ties0:23
#35. To Sever Ties
#36. To Shoot Something Down0:28
#36. To Shoot Something Down
#37. Smooth Sailing0:28
#37. Smooth Sailing
#38. To Stand Your Ground0:20
#38. To Stand Your Ground
#39. Take the Bull by the Horns0:29
#39. Take the Bull by the Horns
#40. To Talk Someone into Something0:28
#40. To Talk Someone into Something
Conversation #41:11
Listen to the following conversation and see if you can hear the idioms that we have just been through. Don't forget to pause it and rewind it to be sure you fully understand before moving on to the next 10 idioms.

#41. To Talk Someone out of Something0:26
#41. To Talk Someone out of Something
#42. The Elephant in the Room0:27
#42. The Elephant in the Room
#43. To Think Outside the Box0:29
#43. To Think Outside the Box
#44. Time's Up0:21
#44. Time's Up
#45. To Touch Base0:18
#45. To Touch Base
#46. To Twist Someone's Arm0:28
#46. To Twist Someone's Arm
#47. Up in the Air0:23
#47. Up in the Air
#48. An Uphill Battle0:25
#48. An Uphill Battle
#49. The Upper Hand0:23
#49. The Upper Hand
#50. Word of Mouth0:23
#50. Word of Mouth
Conversation #51:38
Listen to the following conversation and see if you can hear the idioms that we have just been through. Don't forget to pause it and rewind it to be sure you fully understand before moving on to the next 10 idioms.

Requirements

Be intermediate English speakers or above
Have experience of working with colleagues and/or clients who speak English

Description

Sound like a native English speaker by watching and learning the 50 idioms within this course.

In the UK idioms are used in everyday conversation. In fact, English speakers use up to three idioms per minute of speech! Idioms are a great way to communicate complex ideas in a concise and easily understood manner and the 50 idioms that I have chosen are some of the most common idioms used in the workplace in the UK today.

As it’s one of the biggest differences between native and non-native speakers I’ve pulled together the top 50 most common idioms and they will help you improve your spoken fluency and sound more like a native speaker. In my videos I will give you definitions, examples and pictorial representations of each idiom. Plus, I have added a short quiz at the end of each video and a PDF printout of the quiz for you to take away with you so that you can master and retain these idioms. And soon you will be hearing AND using these idioms all the time.

English fluency is achieved successfully through listening and repeating. This method allows your brain to absorb and retain the grammar patterns and grammar structures in a much more natural way. So, you should watch each video multiple times until you can understand everything you hear. Then take the quiz and then practice using them in a sentence.

That’s it from me. Good luck and have fun!

Music credit: joystock-acoustic-motivation

Who this course is for:

English language learners
Professionals who use English in the workplace

The Top 50 Most Common English Business Idioms

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 5min

My Story1 lecture • 7min

50 Business Idioms #1 - 1011 lectures • 6min

50 Business Idioms #11 - 2011 lectures • 5min

50 Business Idioms #21 - 3011 lectures • 5min

50 Business Idioms 31 - 4011 lectures • 5min

50 Business Idioms #41 - 5011 lectures • 6min

Conversation #6 - Review1 lecture • 3min

Final Review - My Story1 lecture • 3min

Final Round up1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

Description

Who this course is for: