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Business English Vocabulary Quiz: Phrasal Verbs and Idioms with 'Fall'
- Erin West
- Dec 23, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: May 23
Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Challenge!
Today’s Focus:
This important Business English phrasal verb is often used when a deal or agreement fails unexpectedly.
Today’s Challenge:
You spent weeks negotiating. Everything seemed ready. Then, at the very last minute, legal problems come up — and everything collapses. What do you say?
The deal ______ through at the last minute due to legal issues.
A) pushed
B) held
C) dropped
D) fell
Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.
Do you know what at the last minute means?
AT THE LAST MINUTE
happening just before the deadline or very close to the final moment
He submitted the report at the last minute.
He changed his mind at the last minute and decided not to attend the event.
I found the perfect gift at the last minute, just before the party started.
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Did you get it right?
FALL THROUGH
when a deal or a plan falls through, it fails to happen
The deal fell through because we couldn’t agree on the terms.
Our vacation plans fell through when the hotel was overbooked.
Our plans to meet up this weekend fell through because of a family emergency.
That's right! The correct answer is D) fell.
Learn More Business English Phrasal Verbs and Idioms with 'Fall'
Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.
KEY
The correct answer is a. short.
FALL SHORT OF (expectations, standards, etc.)
idiom
to not meet expectations or standards
The product fell short of customer expectations.
The company fell short of its quarterly sales goals.
His performance fell short of what we needed for the project.
KEY
The correct answer is b. behind.
FALL BEHIND
to be slower or less successful than others; to not keep up
The company fell behind its competitors.
Don’t fall behind on your payments, or you’ll be charged a fee.
I started to fall behind during the race and couldn’t catch up
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KEY
The correct answer is c. back on.
FALL BACK ON something
to rely on something or someone for support when other options fail
If the negotiations don't work out, we'll fall back on our previous supplier.
When the company lost its biggest client, they had to fall back on their savings.
We can fall back on our emergency funds if the project exceeds the budget.
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