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There are two types of managers: those who do everything ______________, and those who are more flexible and adapt to the situation.
- by the book
- with cut corners
- with no strings attached
- inside a box
2. Before we send this document to the client, I want you to go over it again carefully to make sure we ________________. I want it to be perfect.
- got it off the ground
- didn't attach any strings to it
- dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's
- got the right book
3. Getting a new business ________________ is not as easy as it seems. There are many things to consider, such as finances, staffing, marketing, and more.
- by the book
- back to square one
- through word of mouth
- off the ground
4. A successful marketer is a person who knows how to ____________ and use creativity to move the customer to take action.
- think outside the box
- cut corners
- tango
- get some ducks lined up
5. Most companies that ______________ in order to save some money end up spending even more in the long run when problems come up.
- line their ducks
- cut corners
- cross i's and dot t's
- cut throats
6. Many governments are experimenting with universal basic income, which gives every citizen a monthly income with ____________. This means people can do whatever they want with this money.
- one square
- cut throats
- outdoor boxes
- no strings attached
7. More and more small businesses are shutting down because they can't compete with the __________ prices of the big box stores.
- square one
- cut corners
- cutthroat
- outside-the-box
8. Successful businesses don't quit when a proposal is rejected by a client. They just go ___________ and rethink the project and make it better until they get the client.
- back to square one
- outside the box
- get the project off the ground
- cut corners
9. _________ advertising is the best type of advertising not only because it is free, but because it means customers are happy with the product and tell their friends about it.
- By the book
- Outside-the-box
- Square one
- Word-of-mouth
10. Before approaching a client with a proposal, it is important to have all ______________, meaning having a presentation ready, knowing the competition, and knowing how to give the client what they need.
- the strings attached
- one's ducks in a row
- the i's dotted and t's crossed
- words in the mouth
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