{"id":3077,"date":"2022-04-13T02:46:26","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T02:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the business world, there is a huge load of extremely typical statements utilized in day-to-day discussions that don't appear to be legit. 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In this assignment, you\u2019ll learn 10 common business expressions to help you sound more fluent and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get down to business<\/li><li>Back to square one<\/li><li>Bring someone up to speed<\/li><li>Bring to the table<\/li><li>Back to the drawing board<\/li><li>Be on the same page<\/li><li>A long shot<\/li><li>Gray area<\/li><li>Get the ball rolling<\/li><li>To look at the big picture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Get down to business<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get down to business to get serious and focused about what needs to be done<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ladies and gentlemen welcome to our offices. 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