Vocabulario de Idiomas y Expresiones en Inglés

Let’s review all the vocabulary seen in the previous classes! Complete the following exercises and don’t forget to share your answers in the comment section.

I. Match the left column with the perfect pair on the right:

Idioms	Definitions
1. By the book ___	A. to obtain/gain enough shares of something to control things
2. Bang for one’s buck ___	B. to cut expenses to reduce costs
3. Corner the market ___	C. to follow the rules
4. Back to the drawing board ___	D. to start all over
5. Belt- tightening ___	E. the most value for your money

II. What’s the best option? From the box below, select the perfect match to complete these sentences:

1. To make all the decisions is to ___________________.
2. To give in to pressure ___________________.
3. The product that makes you the most income is a ___________________.
4. Your idea is no good, you have to go back to the beginning or ___________________.
5. You have finished work and you are heading home. You are ___________________.

Now that you have completed the exercise, what about giving your own examples using the previous idioms? Be as creative as possible! Leave them in the comment section.

I’ll see you in the next class!

Answer key: I.

1. C
2. E
3. A
4. D
5. B

II.

1. Call the shots
2. Cave in
3. Cash cow
4. Back to square one
5. Calling it a day