Speaking Business English Like a Native

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Speaking English Like a Native EXAMPLE: Next year will be very busy for Procter & Gamble's Oil of Olay division. They're going to bring many new products to the market.

Running in place Work or exert oneself without noticeable change or progress. EXAMPLE: I've worked on this project for months but feel I'm running in place.

Clean house eliminate corruption or inefficiency. EXAMPLE: The president acted quickly to clean house when the allegations were made.

New Blood new members admitted to a group, especially as an invigorating force. EXAMPLE: We will need to find new blood to get our team back working on this project.

You took the words right out of my mouth to say something just before someone else was going to say the same thing; to say something that someone who agrees with you might have said. EXAMPLE: That is exactly right! You took the words right out of my mouth! You said exactly what I meant to say before I had a chance to say it, and, therefore, you took the words right out of my mouth.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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pages 162-166

REVIEW FOR LESSONS 26-30

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pages 160-161

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 29

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pages 151-154

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 28

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 26

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 25

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REVIEW FOR LESSONS 21-25

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 27

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pages 142-144

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 24

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pages 126-129

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 20 Part 2

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pages 107-109

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 21

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pages 113-116

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 22

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 23

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pages 121-124

REVIEW FOR LESSONS 16-20

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pages 110-111

Talking About a Brown Noser, Part 2: When You're Overheard

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page 106

IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 18

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 17 Part 2

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 17

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 16

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REVIEW FOR LESSONS 11-15

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 13

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 12

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 15

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 11

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REVIEW FOR LESSONS 6-1O

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 10

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 9

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 6

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 8

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REVIEW FOR LESSONS 1-5

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 4

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS — LESSON 1

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 3

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 7

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IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS - LESSON 2

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