ANIMAL IDIOMS FOR BUSINESS
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1. Merchandising is a (X) for film production companies. It is cheap to produce, but makes billions around the world.
Cash cow - a business, investment, or product that provides a steady income or profit.
2. I quit working in banking because it was too (X) - I was competing with everyone I worked with!
Dog-eat-dog: used to refer to a situation of fierce competition in which people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed.
3. This problem is costing us a lot of money - we need to (X) and solve it now!
Grab the bull by the horns: deal decisively with a difficult or dangerous situation.
4. I left Paris and the (X) and moved to Nice - it is much more relaxing.
The rat-race: When one refers to the rat race, one envisions harried, unhappy people working long hours for little pay and little recognition.
5. It’s not fair – I do all of the sales work, but management take the (X) of the commission.
The lion' share: the majority, the larger part/number,
6. When I first moved to Tokyo, I was a (X) - I couldn’t read anything or understand anyone, it took a long time to adapt.
A fish out of water: to feel awkward because you are in a situation that you have not experienced before
7. If we have the meeting on the plane we can (X).
Kill two birds with one stone: to succeed in achieving two things in a single action
8. The President of that country is a (X); he wants to attack his neighbours before they attack him!
A hawk / hawkish: advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs or business.
9. The government has set up a (X) to monitor insider trading.
Watchdog: monitor (a person, activity, or situation).
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