This phrase comes from the sports field. When you are on the ball, you have to be alert and sure not to make any mistakes.
Ex: Sam’s really on the ball.
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Think outside the box.
This means to think of a solution that is different to what is normally done or to think of an unusual, creative solution to a problem.
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Lose 20 points!
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Take points!
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Win 10 points!
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Go to last place!
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Get me up to speed.
Please update me on what’s going on / what's happening with the project.
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Stay on top of (something)
This means to stay in control, and not get behind or let your work pile up.
Ex: I’ve got so much work on at the moment that it’s difficult to stay on top of it
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Go the extra mile.
Means to do more than is necessary or to put in extra effort.
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Give points!
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Take points!
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Take points!
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Go to last place!
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red tape
Means excessive rules, procedures, and regulations (usually from the government) that make it difficult to to do business.
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Keep me posted.
The speaker just wants you to give him regular updates on what is going on.
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the bottom line
The profit or income after all expenses have been paid and taxes have been deducted.
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brainstorm
This means to spend time thinking up lots of ideas on a topic or problem.
Eg: Let’s brainstorm ideas for the advertising campaign then choose the best ones.
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Take it and run with it.
IF you present an idea to your boss and he asks you to ‘take it and run with it’, he thinks the idea is good and wants you to do it.
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Reset all scores!
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Take 25 points!
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Take points!
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Lose 25 points!
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Let's get the ball rolling.
This idiom means to start something, usually a project or process.
Eg: Let’s get the ball rolling on this project by contacting some suppliers.
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downtime
This is time when you are not busy working on your main job.
Ex: If you have some downtime this week, please brainstorm some ideas for our next project.
