Understanding Idioms in Business and Personal Contexts

What is an idiom?

• A phrase used only in literature

• A group of words with a meaning different from the individual words

• A group of words with a literal meaning

• A single word with multiple meanings

What does 'What's your game plan?' mean?

• What is your backup plan?

• What is your favorite game?

• What is your strategy?

• What is your schedule?

When someone asks 'What's your take on this?', what are they asking for?

• Your location

• Your schedule

• Your opinion

• Your plan

What does 'Shall we get the ball rolling?' imply?

• To play a game

• To take a break

• To start the meeting

• To stop the meeting

What does 'Shall we call it a day?' suggest?

• To call someone

• To take a lunch break

• To end the meeting

• To start a new task

What does it mean to be 'on the same page'?

• To agree with each other

• To have the same job

• To read the same book

• To be in the same location

What does 'Are we on the right track?' mean?

• Are we following the correct path?

• Are we on the train?

• Are we on the right side?

• Are we on the same page?

What does 'Can you weigh in on this?' ask for?

• Your weight

• Your opinion and comments

• Your attendance

• Your financial contribution

What is a 'ballpark figure'?

• A financial report

• A sports score

• A rough estimate

• An exact number

Which idiom would you use to ask for an approximate cost?

• What's your game plan?

• Can you weigh in on this?

• Can you give me a ballpark figure?

• Are we on the right track?