Hello everyone. In this video we are going to talk about business idioms or idioms that are usually used in the office or in the workplace. These idioms are especially useful when you talk with your co workers or your bosses to describe your feelings, the situation or the environment. As always, don't forget the test yourself by taking our short quiz at the end of this lesson. Let's begin. idiom number one 11th hour to do something at the 11th hour is to do it at the last minute or very close to the deadline.

For instance, she is always late. She submits her report. At the 11th hour, she made it just in time, she arrived at the venue at the 11th hour. idiom number two pressed for time. To be pressed for time is to run out of time or to not have enough time. For example, I cannot chat right now, I am pressed for time, I have to go to work.

I cannot go to the club. I have to finish my homework as I am pressed for time. idiom number three beat around the bush to beat around the bush is to talk about anything or do anything unnecessary except for what is needed. You beat around the bush when you try to avoid confrontation. For example, Stop beating around the bush. Tell me what you need.

I could not tell her that I cheated on her. So I beat around the bush and talked about the weather. idiom number four bark at the wrong tree. to bark at the wrong tree is to point fingers at or accuse the wrong person. For example, I am not the one who stole your bag. You are barking up the wrong tree.

He is not the criminal. We were barking up the wrong tree the whole time. idiom number five, ballpark figure ballpark figure means a rough estimate or approximately. For example, I need to know how much this table cost. Give me a ballpark figure. This house is expensive.

The market ballpark figure is around $23 million. idiom number six, all ears. To be all ears is to give your full attention and listen to what someone has to say. For example, I have time to listen to your story. I am all ears. Tell me everything that happened yesterday.

I am all ears. idiom number seven. every man for himself. The idiom, every man for himself means that every person Son has his own life and should not expect help from others. For example, nobody helped me succeed in this world. It's every man for himself.

My classmates won't help me in my homework. In school, it's every man for himself. idiom number eight. face the music. To face the music is to face the consequences or the bad effects of your actions. For example, you need to go to the boss and face the music for being late all the time.

You have to face the music for what you've done wrong. idiom number nine driver Run. a dry run is practice or a rehearsal for the main event, or the real thing. For example, we haven't opened the store yet, officially, we are just on the dry run. We have to do a few dry runs before we really open to the public. idiom number 10.

Cut to the chase, to cut to the chase is to get to the point. For example, you need to cut to the chase and say what's on your mind. I have to go now. Please cut to the chase so we can move forward with our meeting. That's it for this video. Check out our short quiz to see for yourself how well you understood those Lesson.

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