Business English from All Ears English BE 435: Don’t Let Business Vocabulary Throw You For a Loop
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Jul 8, 2025 Travelers share amusing stories about bizarre bathroom experiences in Europe, highlighting cultural quirks. The conversation shifts to idioms like 'curveball,' revealing their baseball origins and common misuses. The importance of flexibility in business conversations is emphasized, especially during product launches. Surprises in press briefings and unexpected app issues are discussed, showcasing the need for preparedness. Throughout, the hosts stress building human connections to enhance workplace relationships.
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Unexpected Bathroom Setup Anecdote
- Lindsay McMahon shared her experience with a surprising bathtub setup in a Brussels hotel that lacked typical shower protections.
- Aubrey Carter related this to common European and travel bathroom oddities, showing travel curveballs vary globally.
Use Business Idioms Correctly
- Use idioms like "throw someone for a loop" and "throw someone a curveball" correctly to mean something surprising.
- Avoid mixing idioms in phrases such as "throw someone for a curveball," which is not idiomatic.
Idioms Explain Surprise Challenges
- Both "throw a curveball" and "throw someone for a loop" describe surprising events, mostly with negative implications.
- These sports idioms signal unexpected challenges that disrupt plans or expectations.