Speak Business English Like an American Review for Lessons 21-25 Idioms and Expressions Test

Fill in the blank with the missing word:

Companies shouldn't make investors _____ through hoops to get financial information.

After hosting 25 visitors from Japan for four weeks, Marie was wiped _____ .

Jerry suggested that I buy the Dell Pocket DJ instead of the Apple iPod Mini. He said I'd get more bang for the _____ .

The loan officer at the bank said our business plan was very confusing. He couldn't make heads or _____ of it.

I'm sorry I won't be able to come to your presentation. I'm up to my _____ in work.

Sorry I forgot to book your airplane tickets. It _____ my mind.

Oil prices have come down recently, but $50 a barrel is still nothing to _____ at.

That e-mail you sent me with the details about your project was very helpful. Thanks for keeping me _____ the loop.

Between working full-time at the bank and volunteering as a fireman on weekends, Neil has a lot on his _____ .

Wal-Mart set up a huge display of under $20 Christmas gifts. It's great for people on a _____ budget.

No wonder Ken is so rich. He has a knack _____ picking winning stocks!

When Wendy and Jim bought the leather couch for $1600, the furniture store agreed to throw _____ a $200 chair at no extra charge.

Andy won't be in today. He's feeling _____ the weather.

Things have been very busy at the office lately. I hope they'll settle _____ soon.

We want to move our company headquarters to a city. Chicago is too large, but Salt Lake City is too small. Atlanta might be a _____ medium.