Bigger promotions, bigger responsibilities, and bigger paychecks! Cha-Ching! Soon you'll be running the show! But stay on the ball and keep your cool or things might get out of hand and the whole thing could crumble. A level-headed approach will keep the promotions coming. And on your climb to the top, expand your vocabulary with phrases perfect for leading the conversation and closing deals like the 'boss' you are.
Connection to other great resources by Idiom Attack. Why idioms?( Idioms include - essential idioms, native expressions, phrasal verbs, common sayings, figures of speech, and colloquialisms)Idiomatic expressions are COLORFUL groups of words that paint pictures in our minds of a meaning unrelated to the individual words. Because the combination of words will seem peculiar to non-native speakers, it is often quite difficult for them to learn idioms. They decorate the daily conversations of native English speakers in various ways. So if your goal is to conquer English, you must conquer idioms first (before they get you).
You're well on your way to doing something big in the workplace. Keep the momentum going with this section's helpful explanations on key phrases to help you sound like a leader and team player. Idiom Attack has developed these flashcards with your busy schedule in mind. We understand that you have a job, work, kids, or other schoolwork to worry about and we want to make learning something new painless. When life catches up to you, just put the cards back in the box and continue with your day. They will be there when you need them next. Be prepared with the finest tools to respond in common yet creative ways. Be fluent in American English and never feel out of place again! Finally, you won't have to worry about fitting in or not know what to say. TLDR — Learn idioms through visualization, find context, try to translate, find a key word, be creative, have fun, guess, keep your ears open, listen for tone of voice, just listen (speaking will come later), learn by topic, and learn through audio, images, & animation.
