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1
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1. If you say something that the listener already knows/ you can end with this phrase:

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At the end of the day/ though/ we can’t afford to turn away business… as I’m sure you’re aware.

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  1. Say this if you want to stop using a gym or other subscription service.
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  1. I’d like to cancel my membership.
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  1. This word expresses the method that you use to send something
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  1. I’d like to send this via registered mail.
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  1. Explain how many points are possible when you’re rating something
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  1. On a scale of one to five/ I’d give it a four.
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  1. Explain how one thing affects another thing
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  1. They found that different brain regions developed depending on how difficult it was for the subjects to learn.
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  1. How do you talk about this quality which brave people possess?
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  1. I’d say that my greatest strength is my willingness to take risks.
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  1. When someone has done something bad to you/ trying to get revenge will only make things worse.
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Two wrongs don’t make a right

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  1. Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
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The pen is mightier than the sword

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  1. Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you’re traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you’re used to.
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When in Rome/ do as the Romans

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  1. You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently/ no one’s going to help you.
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The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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  1. Strong people don’t give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.
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When the going gets tough/ the tough get going.

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  1. You can’t live completely independently. Everyone needs help from other people.
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No man is an island

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  1. People who bravely go after what they want are more successful than people who try to live safely.
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Fortune favors the bold

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  1. Don’t criticize other people if you’re not perfect yourself.
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People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

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Hope for the best/ but prepare for the worst

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Better late than never

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  1. People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
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Birds of a feather flock together

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  1. If you have an enemy/ pretend to be friends with them instead of openly fighting with them. That way you can watch them carefully and figure out what they’re planning.
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Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

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  1. Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanations.
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A picture is worth a thousand words

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  1. Things that are offered for free always have a hidden cost.
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There’s no such thing as a free lunch

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  1. Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
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There’s no place like home

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  1. Sometimes it’s important to know when to give up and run away/ instead of always acting brave and maybe getting hurt.
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Discretion is the greater part of valor.

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  1. You should wake up and start work early if you want to succeed.
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The early bird catches the worm

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  1. If someone offers you a gift/ don’t question it.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth

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  1. When you try to do something great/ you’ll probably make a few people annoyed or angry. Don’t worry about those people; just focus on the good results.
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You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs

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  1. Don’t just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to achieve your goals.
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God helps those who help themselves

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  1. Don’t whine and complain if you don’t get what you wanted.
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You can’t always get what you want.

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  1. be clean
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Cleanliness is next to godliness

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  1. If something takes time to finish/ don’t watch it too closely because it will seem like it’s taking forever.
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A watched pot never boils

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  1. If you’re asking for a favor from someone else. you have to take whatever they give you.
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Beggars can’t be choosers

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  1. Just saying that you’ll do something doesn’t mean much. Actually doing it is harder and more meaningful.
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Actions speak louder than words

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  1. Don’t try to improve something that already works fairly well. You’ll probably end up causing new problems.
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If it ain’t broke/ don’t fix it

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  1. You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.
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Practice makes perfect

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  1. When there are too many people trying to lead and give their opinions/ it’s confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs and projects should have one or two strong leaders.
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Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

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  1. When you get money quickly. like by winning it. it’s easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.
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Easy come/ easy go

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  1. If someone’s paying you or helping you out/ you have to be careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.
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Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

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  1. You can’t keep having good luck or fun forever; eventually it will stop.
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All good things must come to an end.

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  1. When you try to change someone’s behavior and it doesn’t work/ you might have to change instead. For example/ if you’re trying to get your classmates to focus on studying but they want to party/ maybe you should just party with them.
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If you can’t beat them. join them

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  1. Different people have different ideas about what’s valuable.
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One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

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  1. If you need to do something/ don’t wait until later. Do it now.
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There’s no time like the present

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  1. Different people have different ideas about what’s beautiful.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

42
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  1. When you’re really in need/ you think of creative solutions to your problems.
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Necessity is the mother of invention

43
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  1. Save your money.
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A penny saved is a penny earned

44
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  1. When you’re around someone for too long/ you get tired of them and annoyed by them.
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Familiarity breeds contempt

45
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  1. Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food. for example.
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You can’t judge a book by its cover

46
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  1. Be patient.
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Good things come to those who wait.

47
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  1. Have a backup plan. Don’t risk all of your money or time in one plan.
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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”

48
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  1. When two people cooperate with each other/ they come up with better ideas.
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Two heads are better than one

49
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  1. People tend to want whatever they don’t have.
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The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.

50
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  1. Don’t do mean things to people.
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

51
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  1. If one member of a team doesn’t perform well. the whole team will fail.
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A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

52
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  1. Don’t lie.
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Honesty is the best policy

53
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  1. Sometimes it’s good to be away from your partner/ because it makes you want to see each other again.
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Absence makes the heart grow fonder

54
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  1. If you try to help someone. but they don’t take your advice or offers. give up. You can’t force someone to accept your help..
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You can lead a horse to water/ but you can’t make him drink

55
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  1. Your plans might not work out/ so don’t start thinking about what you’ll do after you succeed. Wait until you’ve already succeeded/ and then you can think about what to do next.
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Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

56
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  1. Don’t trust other people to do important things for you. You have to do things yourself to control the quality of the results.
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If you want something done right/ you have to do it yourself.

57
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  1. What phrase refers to a group of people saying that they caused a terrorist attack?
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No one has come forward yet to claim responsibility for the attacks and police have not named any suspects.

58
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  1. When numbers decrease suddenly/ you can use this phrase to describe the situation.
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Mintel/ the world’s largest computer chip manufacturer/ reported a sharp decline in its quarterly profits on Tuesday as computer sales continue to fall.

59
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  1. What’s something polite to say when a person can’t help you?
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I see. Well. thanks anyway.

60
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  1. What word refers to how well a person is doing at something?
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I’d like to meet to discuss my son’s performance in your class and what I can do to help him do better.

61
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  1. This phrase means things that have happened recently in the news. in an industry. etc.
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You constantly have to be learning just to keep pace with the latest developments.

62
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  1. This means that you’re willing to think about something:
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I’m open to other suggestions. though.

63
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  1. Goodbye.
A

Have a good day / Have a nice day/ Have a good evening/ Have a good night

64
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  1. Goodbye. (not really formal/ Use this when you’re not going to see someone again for at least a week.)
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Take care.

65
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  1. Bye (casual)
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Later man / Bye bye (children)/ See you later. / Talk to you later (on phone)

66
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  1. Bye (slang)
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Catch you later. / I’m out ( to co-worker)/ Smell you later (silly uncle might say to his neices and nephews)

67
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  1. Share your opinion about what to do with a group of people
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I say we give it a try.

68
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  1. blurry photo
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Our faces are a little out of focus.

69
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  1. Talk about something that’s causing difficulties for your business
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The exchange rate is killing us.

70
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  1. Tell someone to think about the good parts of a bad situation
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Look on the bright side: now you can justify getting something newer

71
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  1. Add another reason to the end of a list of reasons with these phrases
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It’s so much easier to order something than to spend all that time going to the grocery store. cooking. washing dishes… Not to mention I’m not that good of a cook to begin with.

72
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  1. explain when money is sent to an account automatically each month
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Set up a recurring external transfer.

73
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  1. This means that you don’t know the answer
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Hmm… well. I must admit: I’m stumped.

74
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  1. These words describe a popular TV show
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Yeah. it’s one of the highest-rated shows on the air.

75
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  1. Say this when you’re doing something that you haven’t thought much about before
A

Excuse me. I wanted to see about opening a small business checking account.

76
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  1. This means to prevent something from getting too big. too much. too bad. etc
A

You know. bats are actually good to have around ‘cuz they keep the mosquitos in check.

77
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  1. word can you use to talk about moving in a direction
A

OK. head north on Highway 15 for 2 or 3 minutes. then turn right at the first light after the overpass.

78
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  1. This means to keep at least a certain amount of money in your bank account:
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Will I need to maintain a minimum balance?

79
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  1. This means to think about doing something. when you’re not sure yet whether you want to do it
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We’ve been toying with the idea of raising our own chickens.

80
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  1. a group of deer
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I saw a whole herd of deer leap across the road.

81
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  1. describe attaching a helmet to your head
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What’s the point of even wearing a helmet if you’re not going to buckle it?

82
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  1. say when you meet someone who’s very highly respected
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It’s truly an honor to meet someone of your stature and influence.

83
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  1. Fatty foods can cause a heart attack because of this
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That stuff’ll clog your arteries.

84
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  1. a good answer to “Do you mind…?
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Not at all.

85
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  1. describe having an advantage in a negotiation
A

We don’t have nearly as much leverage with our distributors as we used to.

86
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  1. Talk about behavior which you won’t allow
A

We simply do not tolerate people who are disrespectful to others.

87
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  1. means to answer questions that were not specifically directed at you
A

If you get questions that should be fielded by Ops. this will help you determine which Ops staffer is responsible for which sales division.

88
Q
  1. Talk about difficult experiences that you had
A

I know how you feel. I went through the same thing after my father passed away.

89
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  1. When something fun or exciting happened. say this to someone who didn’t see it
A

You should’ve been there! Obie showed off his dance moves!

90
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  1. Talk about people who use each other’s first names
A

I didn’t realize that you were on a first-name basis.

91
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  1. What do you call long. thin pieces of material on a bag. and the plastic pieces which connect them?
A

As I started to pull on the top strap. the cheap plastic buckle snapped into 3 pieces.

92
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  1. Say this when something inconvenient happens
A

Wouldn’t you know it. my car broke down on the way to the interview!

93
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  1. This word is similar to “frightening”. but you use it for things which can’t physically hurt you
A

Yeah. it can be really intimidating traveling in a foreign country where you don’t know the language and the customs.

94
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  1. What do you call underwear that you can wear later? And how do you count pants?
A

All I need is a few shirts. a couple of changes of underwear. one pair of pants. and my toiletry kit. That’s about it.

95
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  1. How do you combine two thoughts a group of things into one sentence?
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You already have three computers. only one of which you actually use.

96
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  1. (movies) This means that it’s useless to try to fight against them because they’re so powerful. (When to use this:
    You hear about a large company buying up a smaller company)
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Resistance is futile

97
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  1. (movies) Say this when: You accidentally knock something over.
A

Did I do that?

98
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  1. (movies) use when:You and your friends are playfully insulting each other and your friend says a really good insult.
A

Pow. right in the kisser

99
Q
  1. (movies) use when: Your friend criticizes you.
A

How rude

100
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  1. (movies) use when someone said something we didn’t like
A

Well isn’t that special?

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