Matching Pairs Business idiomsOnline version What’s an idiom? A group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own: To "bite off more than you can chew" is an idiom that means you have tried to do something which is too difficult for you. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/idiom by Giulia Francani 1 I'm a little nervous about giving this presentation. There's a lot AT STAKE. 2 The convenience store on the corner is open ''24/7''. 3 If we want to stay AHEAD OF THE PACK, we're going to have to work hard and continue to innovate. 4 It was A TOUGH BREAK for us when Caroline quit. She was one of our top performers. 5 I need to finish these reports. My boss needs them ASAP. An acronym for "as soon as possible." To be better or more successful than the competition. When something unfortunate happens 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At risk.