You got 8 correct out of 9. :) 1. You think your company's new advertising campaign is unlikely to succeed. How could you describe it? It's a tough break. It's a long shot. It's a piece of cake. 2. Which expression means only one side can win? It's a safe bet. It's an uphill battle. It's a zero-sum game. 3. Your colleague found a job very soon after losing her previous job. She had: a lucky break a tough break a slow break 4. You feel the project is going to be very easy to complete. You could describe it as: a piece of chocolate a piece of pie a piece of cake 5. Some new businesses have a difficult time getting enough customers and making enough money. The experience can feel like: a win-win situation an uphill battle a safe bet 6. Your law firm lost a multi-million dollar contract. That was: a tough break a piece of cake a win-win situation 7. If an idea has a high chance of success, you could describe it as: a safe bet a same bet a sale bet 8. A business deal in which both sides are happy could be described as: a zero-sum game an uphill battle a win-win situation 9. Only one company is going to win the contract. It's ____________. a zero-sum game a long shot a win-win situation

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