Select the correct idiom to complete each sentence according to the example sentences in the study guide.
1. We and the negotiations continued smoothly.
::hint::(to return to negotiations with a new offer)
2. The government worked hard to .
::hint::(to make someone agree to something or do something)
3. It will be difficult to the financial problems in the company.
::hint::(to discover or understand the real cause of something)
4. After eight weeks of negotiations we and agreed to sell the machinery at a discount.
::hint::(to do what another person wants rather than to fight and argue with him or her)
5. We spent several hours the final details of the contract.
::hint::(to solve a problem)
6. We tried to the problems between the two managers.
::hint::(to make something seem better or less severe)
7. The new manager has been the company and he will not tell anyone his plans.
::hint::(to refuse to give information or something to someone who has a right to it)
8. The department store has many of their products.
::hint::(to decrease a price)
9. They went but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.
::hint::(near a deadline, with little time remaining)
10. We were unable to in the discussions.
::hint::(to make a good start, to succeed)
11. The government when the union threatened to go on strike.
::hint::(to try to make someone prove that they can actually do what they say they can)
12. My idea about employee evaluations with the new manager.
::hint::(to be liked or successful)
13. I to buy my car.
::hint::(to agree to an offer or proposal)
14. We and left the meeting in a positive mood.
::hint::(to make an agreement, to make a deal or arrangement)
15. We were able to during the negotiations.
::hint::(to have something to offer during a negotiation)
16. I will and try to buy the house that I like.
::hint::(to make a financial or other proposal for a product or service)
17. There was much during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
::hint::(at risk, in question)
18. After at the meeting we were able to reach an agreement.
::hint::(to risk everything on one big effort, to try as hard as possible)
19. Our boss when he told us that our office would soon close.
::hint::(to not show any reaction or emotion)
20. The management group was during the meeting with the union.
::hint::(to have all of the advantages)
21. My friend when I was speaking.
::hint::(to stop someone from saying something, to interrupt someone)
22. During the meeting the vice-president was .
::hint::(to be in charge)
23. After much we reached an agreement regarding the property transfer.
::hint::(to share, to give up part of what you want in order to make an agreement)
24. The union is a better deal and they do not plan to end their strike.
::hint::(to keep resisting or refuse to give up until you get the desired results)
25. I got the when I received my new work schedule.
::hint::(to do badly in a negotiation or a similar situation)
26. The questions were endless and we were unable to during the meeting.
::hint::(to talk about the important facts and details of something)
27. We the meeting because everybody was busy.
::hint::(to stop or quit or cancel something)
28. We and tried to solve the problem.
::hint::(to be open and honest about one's intentions)
29. The bad weather was a in our efforts to get the material delivered on time.
::hint::(a change from better to worse, a delay, a reversal)
30. The salesman likes to with his customers.
::hint::(to negotiate to buy and sell something, often in a way that is very close to being dishonest or illegal)
31. The manager his opponent when he went into the meeting.
::hint::(to trick someone, to arrange things unfairly)
32. The manager tried to our proposal for the new quality control system.
::hint::(to change and make something weaker)
33. We during the meeting and asked for more time to consider the proposal.
::hint::(to defend an action or opinion despite an unfavorable reaction)