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Business English Idioms: Fill the Gap

  • Erin
  • Aug 11, 2024
  • 1 min read
Business English, practice, quiz, idioms, English for professional communication
Business English Idioms: Fill the Gap

Here are three common Business English idioms:


Break the ice = to make people feel more comfortable and less nervous, especially at the beginning of a conversation or meeting


Hit the ground running = to start doing something new with energy and enthusiasm


Double down (on) = to put more effort into something




Choose the correct option:


They've seen promising results so far, that's why they've decided to ______ on their efforts.


A. break the ice

B. hit the ground

C. double down



The correct answer is C.


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