. Divina Grace A.

Gallenero Business idioms To shake hands: to exchange greetings with a clasp of the hands

When two women meet for the first time, they do not usually shake hands.

2. To look out: to be careful or cautious

Look out for the cars turning in your directions. To think of: to have an opinion about

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What did you think of that movie which you saw last night? To get back: to return

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night

Mr. Harris got back from Chicago last

5. To catch cold: to become sick with a cold

How did she ever catch cold in such warm weather?

6. To make up one's mind: to decide

Have you made up your mind yet as to where your are going to spend your vacation?

7. To change one's mind: to alter one's decision or opinion

We have changed our minds and are going to Canada insted of to California on our vacation.

8. For the time being: for the present, temporarily We are living in a hotel for the time being, but later we will try to find a small apartment 9. To get over: to recover from

It took me more than a month to get over my cold

10. To call off: to cancel

The doctor had to call off all his appointments for the day and return to the hospital

11.at a loss: sell something and lose money

We were forced to sell the computers at a big loss.

12. bail a company out: help or rescue a company with financial problems. The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.

13. ball park figure/estimate:a rough estimate or figure The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.

14. bang for the buck: value for the money spent We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.

15. bankers hours: short work hours My sisters husband owns his own company and is able to work bankers hours with his large staff.