Boost your success, your career, and your English by learning 25 important and common business idioms. Understand what it means “to jump the gun”, “to pass the buck”, “to face the music”, “to pull the plug”, “to rally the troops”, and more. Learn the meaning of a “hard sell”, “a reality check”, and “a blockbuster”. When would you describe something as “through the roof” or “at a premium”? Join me and find out – and increase your confidence and your communication skills today. Take the quiz on this lesson here: Sign up on my website for business English coaching: More of my business English videos: International Trade Vocabulary 17 Expressions To Use In Meetings In this lesson: 0:00 Business English Idioms 0:35 at a premium 1:08 back of the envelope 1:42 to keep one's eye on the prize 2:38 climb the corporate ladder 3:20 cash in on 3:39 to drum up business 4:01 to fast track a project 4:43 to turn it around 5:20 to generate lots of buzz 6:05 rally the troops 6:35 hard sell 7:04 to plug something 8:12 through the roof 8:35 pull the plug 8:59 jump the gun 9:37 face the music 10:10 reality check 10:34 jump through the hoops 11:03 pass the buck 11:35 dot your i's and cross your t's 11:59 nothing ventured, nothing gained 12:30 blockbuster 12:50 mum's the word 13:17 work down to the wire 13:50 iron out the kinks 14:13 Conclusion
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