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Introduction
Introduction

“You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across,
your ideas won’t get you anywhere.”
- Lee Iacocca

The English language is rich because of the extensive-

ness of vocabulary available to speakers and because of the abun-
dant usage of figurative language. Idioms are part of figurative
or non-literal language. An idiom is as a fixed, distinctive and
often colorful expression whose meaning cannot be understood
from the combined definitions of its individual words. Idioms are
considered the life and spirit of language. A good indication that
a person has achieved a higher level of mastery and fluency in
the language is if he is able to use idioms comfortably in his own
speech and writing.

Thus, it is beneficial for any professional who is working
in an international business environment to be knowledgeable
on idioms because they are widely used in all forms and styles of
English. Hence, this volume includes a few idiomatic expressions
that will equip intermediate students in dealing with their foreign
associates. As a sequel to the first volume, it aims to enrich the
vocabulary of students. Furthermore, it serves as a guide as to how
they would handle different business circumstances from business
telephoning to negotiating and contracting. Similar to the first
part, each unit contains different activities that will enhance their

eloquence. This section will prove to be more challenging for the
students.