Speak English more confidently in business meetings & conversations! The secret to natural English conversations is understanding and using idioms and phrasal verbs. These 505 essential business English idioms will help you sound natural when you talk about money, the economy, your business - and your colleagues.. The business idioms and phrasal verbs are listed alphabetically and also by category. For each idiom there's a definition and example sentence, so you can start using it straightaway. Categories covered are: - the economy and regulations - money, pay and financing - working style, hiring and firing - business operations, market conditions and business results - communication, leadership and deal-making - types of business and business people