Test incompl/advan-522, Question 7

[Lucas Tun]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #522 "English Slang Idioms (106)", question 7

"Through the hard work of employees like yourselves, this company has been in the tall ......... for several years now. However, with the constant advances in technology, our hold on the market is more tenuous than we'd like. We ask that you commit yourselves fully to new developments and study the competition's tactics in detail," the CEO said from the plasma screen.

(a) tales
(b) stature
(c) fixtures
(d) cotton

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #522 "English Slang Idioms (106)", answer 7

"Through the hard work of employees like yourselves, this company has been in the tall cotton for several years now. However, with the constant advances in technology, our hold on the market is more tenuous than we'd like. We ask that you commit yourselves fully to new developments and study the competition's tactics in detail," the CEO said from the plasma screen.

Correct answer: (d) cotton
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Hello Sirs, I tried to look up this expression in the dic. But i couldn't find it . Is it a new expression and is it common in the business field.I want to thank in advance for answering my question.The expression is "in the tall cotton"

[Beeesneees]

Hello Lucas Tun,

It is a new expression on me, though I am a native English speaker. I like in the UK so perhaps it is more common in the US. Perhaps someone from the US would care to comment on that?
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