USEFUL BUSINESS IDIOMS

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Section I

I suppose some people buy the New York Times to read about technology or international news.  Others enjoy reading about science or health, sports or politics. Then there is the group that turns first to the editorials or the classifieds, the fashion section, real estate pages or even the job market listings. Still others enjoy the crosswords and the daily bridge tips.  But my main reason to read the New York Times is the business section, several pages of up-to-date articles about the latest news from the business world.

 In doing so, I have come to notice the word choices in the business articles and how these go hand in hand (together; along with) with the goal of my company TalktoCanada.  We help with online teaching of English to a myriad of students all over the world. I’ve finally narrowed the top 50 (okay, 52) business idioms down that I continually see in the New York Times. I realize that if you study and learn these idioms, you are well on your way to understanding business English.

 In starting TalktoCanada about 7 years ago, I am reminded daily of the rewards and challenges of owning a large and growing business.  Maybe you are in the same boat (in the same situation) as I am and you also own a business or you are thinking of starting one.  Maybe you work in a business or deal with businesses on a daily basis in the course of your workday.  Well, I’ve learned to multi-task (do many things at once) along the way as there is seldom enough time to get everything done.  One thing I promise myself is that I will not cut corners (do something the cheapest or easiest way) or sacrifice quality in what is provided to our students. Even at times when I’ve been between a rock and a hard place (a dilemma; two possibilities that are not good), I will always put our students and staff first.

Section II

Some of the start-ups (new businesses aimed at new markets) that are surfacing around the world will just blow you away (affect intensely; overwhelm). The products and services seem way ahead of the game (successful). Many of these entrepreneurs decided to go for broke (wagering everything) after developing a strong game plan (the strategy of reaching an objective).  When faced with opposition, they were determined to go down swinging (keep trying until the end) even when others said it was a long shot (something that will probably not succeed but is worth trying).


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