Speak Business English Like an American Review for Lessons 1-5 Idioms and Expressions Test

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

Steve won't be satisfied with a simple digital camera. He wants one with all the _____ and whistles.

I know you're planning on spending your entire advertising budget on TV advertising. _____ for the record, I don't think that's a good idea.

HBO _____ up with a winner with its popular show Sex and the City. It became an international hit.

Jack didn't want to buy laptops for everybody in the office, but the office manager succeeded in twisting his _____ .

After two years on the market, this product is still not selling well. I think we should _____ the plug.

Our president has made it very clear that we need to double our revenues this year. No _____ , ands, or buts.

We don't have any job openings right now, but please _____ base with us in a couple of months.

Irene would like to start a business from her home, but she's not sure how to go _____ it.

Some of your colleagues might not like you, but at the _____ of the day, what really matters is what your boss thinks of you.

When it was clear that the new product was a failure, nobody was willing to step up to the _____ and take responsibility.

Holiday time is very busy at the department store, so the store is planning on beefing _____ its sales staff for the entire month of December.

Charlie loves his job, so when he won the employee-of-the- year award, it was just _____ on the cake.

Don't tell Tony we're planning a retirement party for him. It's going to be a surprise. _____ the word!

After another bad quarter, the president's head was on the

General Electric is thinking about selling off one of its businesses in India, but nothing is set in _____ yet.