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Vocabulary
Competition
idioms
There are idioms from sport used in business, particularly when talking
about competition. Use the nouns from the box to complete these idioms.
1 a level playing
2 in the driving
3 to be neck and
4 flogging a dead
5 move the
6 keep your eye on the
7 ahead of the
8 a one horse
Which of the idioms in Exercise 1 refer to:
A a situation of fair competition?
В being in front of the competition?
С being at the same level as the competition?
D being the only competitor?
E wasting your time on a hopeless situation?
F staying focused?
G a change in the rules?
H being in control?
Complete the following with the most suitable idiom from Exercise 1.
Remember to choose the correct verb form where necessary.
1 It's nota level any more. As a small company it is difficult for us to compete
with the big multinationals.
2 They are so far ahead of their competitors in terms of new products that it has
become It will be years before the у face any serious competition.
3 We have left all our competitors behind. We spend a lot of money on R & D so we
can stay
4 The government have changed all the rules for exporters. They have , so we
will have to rethink our international operation.
5 It's a waste of time continuing with the project. It will never work. We are
6 With our market dominance in the US, we are really
7 We have exactly the same market share as our nearest rival. We in terms of our
profits so far this year, too.
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