Matching Pairs TY Prof Eng_Bus: Interm_33_2Online version Business cliches by Tatiana Muchnick 1 So I can only give you BALLPARK figures today. 2 If anyone tries to MOVE THE GOALPOSTS on our commercial agreements... 3 We aim to become a truly GLOBAL operator. 4 ... we will BLOW THE WHISTLE. 5 We will use our WAR CHEST to buy up rivals in the marketplace. 6 We will not hesitate to DOWNSIZE the organization for maximum efficiency. 7 Unfortunately I am not A NUMBER CRUNCHER. 8 We work hard to get SYNERGY between subsidiaries. 9 But we will STICK TO OUR KNITTING. 10 We will find solutions to business problems even when WE DO NOT HAVE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. 11 We never lose sight of THE BOTTOM LINE. change the rules (without consultation) our basic objective (usually to make a profit) a large amount of readily available cash good at figures protest at unfair treatment cut the workforce of business conditions are unfair worldwide dynamic and productive relationships approximate concentrate on core activities