“War” Idioms and “See” Idioms Vocabulary Review “War” Idioms and “See” Idioms

Set Your Sights On Ask your partner what he or she has set their sights on professionally?

Target How should a sales department determine its sales targets and incentives for each salesperson?

Capture Market Share What product do you use that you believe is likely to capture greater market share in 2012?

Joined Forces Can you think of a company in your country that can or should join forces with another because they would both benefit?

What is your viewpoint about the American political system?

Ask you partner if he/she came to the U.S. with their eyes wide open?

Tell your partner about a time you could NOT make yourself clear? Make Myself Clear Tell your partner about a time you could NOT make yourself clear?

He/she Saw Reason What is a situation you have been in where you’ve convinced someone about something you were certain you were right about—you made that person “see reason”?

In Hindsight In hindsight, would you have chosen this Business English elective? If not, why not?

Couldn’t See the Point When is the last time you could not convince someone to see your point?

See Through Him When have you been able to see through a person who turned out to be dishonest?

Adequate How do you ensure that you get an adequate amount of sleep? How do you feel if you don’t get an adequate amount of sleep?

I Get the Picture Ask you partner to explain something (such as a recent movie or T.V. show or a cultural issue in your country. When you understand, let him know by saying, “I get the picture.”