Business Idioms

IDIOMS
BUSINESS
1.Corner a market If a company dominates an area of business, and leaves no room for
competition, it is said to have cornered the market.

"By importing large quantities and selling at low prices, they have
cornered the market."

2.In the doldrums To say that a person, a business or the economy in general is in the
doldrums means that the situation is gloomy and that nothing new is
happening.

"Despite the recent measures, the economy remains in the doldrums."

3. Nothing ventured, nothing gained This expression means that you cannot expect to achieve anything if you risk nothing
"He's going to ask his boss for a promotion even though he has
little chance of obtaining satisfaction - nothing ventured, nothing gained!"

4.Drag one's feet If you say that a person is dragging their feet, you think they are
unnecessarily delaying a decision which is important to you.

5. Get the hang of something When you get the hang of an activity, you now know how to do it correctly.

American English Idioms

1. Idiom: Can I have your John Hancock?
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2. Idiom: It's a chicken and egg thing.
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3. Idiom: Let's take the bull by the horns.
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4. Idiom: My boss will foot the bill.
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5. Idiom: A pie in the sky.
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6. Idiom: To be in one's element
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7. Idiom: To drop the ball.
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8. Idiom: In dribs and drabs.
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9. Idiom: In the bag.
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10.Idiom: Scrape by
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Can I have your signature?
Each thing needs to be done first, before the other thing can be done.
Let's face the important issue.
My boss will pay the bill.
A promise of heaven
To be completely comfortable doing something.
To make a mistake.
A few at a time.Little by little.
Aready won or decided, a sure thing.
Have just enough to live, get by