| Business idioms #1 | IT (Information Technology) vocabulary | Phrasal verbs commonly used in business | Business acronyms for social media | Business idioms #2 |
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To start something over again because a previous attempt failed
Back to square one
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Relating to or characteristic of the culture of computers, information technology, and virtual reality
What does "cyber" mean?
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To do something that needs to be done
I need to "catch up" with my emails.
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Facebook
What does "FB" stand for?
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To think of creative, unconventional solutions instead of common ones.
Think outside the box
(Ex. Our current approach will get us nowhere. We have to think outside the box.) |
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To do things exactly according to the rules or the law
By the book
(Ex. We told our auditors that we do everything by the book.) |
A person who writes a collection of instructions in order for a computer to perform a specific task
What is a "programmer"?
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Reply
I will need to "get back" to you on that.
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Private message
What does "PM" stand for?
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Something is given or done by people talking about something or telling people about something.
Word of mouth
(Ex. Many local stores rely on word of mouth to get new customers.) |
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Not being free to behave in the way that you would like
Hands are tied
(Ex. I’d love to help you, but my hands are tied.) |
A computer software package that performs a specific function directly (Word processing, spreadsheet, and communications software are all examples of applications)
What is an "application"?
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Tell
You need to "run this by" the client.
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Business to business
What does "B2B" stand for?
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Something that is difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties.
Uphill battle
(Ex. Gaining market share in this country will be an uphill battle due to tough competition.) |
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To be in charge or in control of a situation
In the driver’s seat
(Ex. Being offered the position of managing director, I’ll soon be in the driver’s seat.) |
An organized collection of information, stored electronically in a computer system
What is a "database"?
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Depend upon
You can always "count on" me.
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Terms of service
What does "TOS" stand for?
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To directly confront a difficult situation in a brave and determined way
Take the bull by the horn
(Ex. My mid-level managers constantly delayed projects, so I took the bull by the horns and fired several of them.) |
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To rely on only one thing to bring success
Put all one’s eggs in one basket
(Ex. It’s not smart to invest in American tech stocks only and put all one’s eggs in one basket.) |
The linking of computers to allow them to operate together
What is "networking," as the term applies to computers?
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Get help from
I don’t know who to "turn to."
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For your information
What does "FYI" stand for?
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An obvious problem or controversial issue that no one wants to discuss.
The elephant in the room
(Ex. We should have discussed our the lawsuit against the company, but no one wanted to talk about the elephant in the room.) |
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