[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/16/2020

 

1. get down to business

- stop making small talk and start talking about serious business topics

- i.e.) now that everyone's here, let's get down to business and start with the presentation

 

2. go down the drain

- something is wasted or lost

- i.e.) all our efforts in entering this new market went down the drain

3. hands are tied

- not being free to behave in the way that you would like

- i.e.) I'd love to help you, but my hands are tied

 

4. In a nutshell (요점만 말하자면)

- using as few words as possible

- i.e.) in a nutshell, we will run out of cash in 3 months time

 

5. in full swing

- at a stage when the level of activity is at its highest

- i.e.) construction of our new production site is in full swing now 

 

 

 

<Reference>

www.topcorrect.com/blog/50-common-business-idioms/