"a pain in the neck"
medical diagnosis
annoying person
suffering
let’s keep quiet about this; I agree not to tell
anyone about this
mum’s the word
What is the meaning of...?
Be firm when faced with opposition
Start working
A strategy
"Play hardball"
Anyone who plays hardball is tough, ruthless and will not take “no” for an answer. Negotiating with these types can be a real challenge!
It's obvious
It's a no brainer
To start something from the very beginning, unfortunately, it can also mean that no progress has been made on your current project
Back to square one
THE..............LINE
BOTTOM
"Kickbacks"
payments for special favors (like winning a contract).
kicks in boxing
to find out about something, often sensitive
information
(to) get wind of
A pending situation, when things are not certain yet
Up in the air
be kept unaware of information about a particular matter
be kept out of the loop
the fundamental and most important factor
the bottom line
What is the meaning of...?
An idea or proposal has been unsuccessful and a new one must
Think creatively and use your imagination
Teach or show someone how to do something
"On a shoestring"
failing to do your duties
you’re working on a tight budget or with very little money
signing a good contract
When there’s no easy way out or a good solution. Whatever you do, whichever option you choose, the outcome will not be ideal.
Between a rock and a hard place
"To go belly up"
to sunbathe
to sleep
a project or business failed to generate profit
Strategy or plan of action.
Game plan
To build or start something from nothing, from zero.
From the ground up
Cutting-edge
usually referred to technology being very advance
When things are highly uncertain when a decision has not been made yet.
Up in the air
To summarize something in as few words as possible
In a nutshell
To be unable to carry out a meaningful action
Hands are tied
Make more effort than expected
go the extra mile
used to refer to a situation in which someone either must succeed by his or her own efforts or fail completely
sink or swim
To work all day and night without stopping.
work around the clock
We've hired a new intern to help you with data entry, so be sure to _______ about the project.
keep her in the loop
What does "ahead of the pack" mean?
Being the leader of a group, being the best.
You have been talking about your project for 10 minutes, but your investor asks you to just tell them the idea "in a nutshell". What does that mean?
That they want a short version with less explanation.
I will see if he will agree but it's a -----
Long shot
What is the meaning of...?
Be firm when faced with opposition
A strategy
Start working
What is the meaning of...?
Teach or show someone how to do something
Start working
A strategy
To have too much work to deal with.
be snowed under with work
Pull someone's leg
Make fun of someone
What does "Back to square one" mean?
To start from the very beginning.
Informed and included in communication.
In the loop
"On the same page"
to be in agreement or to hold the same views about something with others.
Something that is unlikely to happen or with very little success.
A long shot
a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time
a cash cow
I'll keep you posted (equivalent)
I'll keep you in the loop
Stop small talk and start focusing on the important work
Get down to business
The most important point or outcome.
The bottom line
Usually referring to the final profit margin of a business when all expenses have been paid.
The bottom line
FALIH INVESTED ALL HIS MONEY IN BBCA COMPANY, ........................
PUT ALL HIS EGGS IN ONE BASKET
If someone tells you "you need to look at the bigger picture", what do they mean?
To look at more than just what's immediate.
Let me _________; I don't think you're right for this job.
get straight to the point
My boss was releuctant to agree, but I twisted his ----- and he eventually agreed
Arm
Learn the basics about the job/work
learn the ropes
WORK AGAINST THE.........................
CLOCK
The launch went great, it was all smooth -----
Sailing
His handwriting was so bad that we couldn't __________ out of it.
make heads or tails
To learn the basics of a profession, a specific task or activity.
Learn the ropes
“Before we make any decisions today, I'd like to make sure that everyone is _________.”
on the same page
There's an ----- in the room
elephant
Here we do everything by the -----
Book
If someone tells you that you need to stop playing and "get down to business", what do they mean?
To take things seriously and focus.
"Word of mouth"
speaking too much
spread of information verbally
THROW IN THE..................
TOWEL
"Pass the buck" (to smb)
When you pass the buck, you make excuses and pass blame to someone else if things don’t go as planned.
To contribute and provide useful skills to a company or situation
Bring to the table
do something which causes problems
rock the boat
In our company we always go the extra
Mile
When Jack and Taylor arrived at the award function together, everyone ___________.
got the wrong end of the stick
it's nothing complicated
it's not rocket science
continue thinking about or giving attention to something important
keep an eye on the ball
"I'm not sure how much money the investors will give us, but to give you a BALLPARK FIGURE, I'd say $20,000". What does BALLPARK FIGURE mean?
An estimate amount, not exact.
To build or start something from nothing, from zero.
From the ground up.
Hit the ground running
To start doing something (project/job) with enthusiasm
All our efforts went down the -----
Drain
to work your way up, the progression of roles at work over time
Climbing the corporate ladder
It's on a to-do list
It's in the pipeline
to "make contact” or “reconnect.
to touch base
To earn money to support a family or household.
bring home the bacon
When someone loses something that they didn't work very hard on, people can say "Easy come, easy go" What do you think that means?
Something gained easily can also be lost easily
What is the meaning of...?
Do something following the rules
A plan or issue that is unresolved
To summarise
Either you'll do it the way I want or you won't do it at all
My way or the highway
Make brief contact or check in.
Touch base
Ballpark figure
A rough estimate
This expression means to start something again from the beginning because it’s not working as you would have liked or expected.
Back to the drawing board
A big success; a huge hit
blockbuster
Think in a creative way
Think outside the box
“I don't believe it that she did it. I'm going to go to ask her and ________________.”
hear it straight from the horse's mouth
Sum it up for me in a
Nutshell
to upset or annoy someone
to ruffle sb's feathers
I was talking to Kyle about Georgia, but we were _____________. I was talking about Georgia in Russia, and he was talking about Georgia in the U.S.A. We laughed when we realised we were talking about two different "Georgias".
at cross-purposes
To make an extra effort to achieve a goal.
go the extra mile
“I only have a couple minutes to chat; just give me a helicopter view of the report.”
a general idea of what’s happening
What is the meaning of...?
Spreading information through spoken language
Be more successful than people trying to do the same
Have an advantage over someone
If you hear that your idea "isn't going to fly" that means...
That it's not going to work.
Your business partner and you have to be "on the same page" for everything to work out. What does that mean?
That you have to agree on your ideas.
On the same page
Have an agreement about something
To do things strictly by the rules.
By the book
To contact someone, usually about a project or task.
To touch base.
The process of learning, usually from trial and error. We often say that there can be "a steep ________", which means that one has to learn things quickly to meet the requirements of a specific job.
A learning curve
Make sure you ----- it through
See
strictly according to the rules
by the book
"Silent / sleeping partner"
not very talkative
the one you don't share information with
they’re not actively helping to manage the company
to make a lot of money
(to) make a killing
What is the meaning of...?
Have an advantage over someone
Be more successful than people trying to do the same
Spreading information through spoken language
Iidom. To think in a different, unconventional way.
think outside the box
I would love to help you but my hands are
Tied
“She worked day and night for a fortnight to finish the proposal.”
a period of two weeks
When you are unable to carry out any meaningful action because of regulations, rules or other people with authority.
Hands are tied
Something not very complicated.
It’s not rocket science
Start over after failure.
Back to the drawing board
Having too much work
be snowed under with work
What is the meaning of...?
Raise the standards
To summarise
An idea or proposal has been unsuccessful and a new one must
Something that is not very complicated
It's not rocket science
Be creative and find new or unconventional solutions
Think outside the box
To provide an offer or negotiation, also to provide skills or attributes that can benefit the situation or company in some way.
Bring to the table
waste your efforts by pursuing the wrong path
bark up the wrong tree
highly advanced; innovative or pioneering
cutting-edge
What is the meaning of...?
An idea or proposal has been unsuccessful and a new one must
A plan or issue that is unresolved
Have an advantage over someone
Think outside the box
To think in a creative way
What is the meaning of...?
Think creatively and use your imagination
An attempt that has a low possibility of being accurate
Raise the standards
start doing what needs to be done
get down to business
What is the meaning of...?
Raise the standards
Start working
Teach or show someone how to do something
"Call it a day"
it was a good day
When your work has been completed for the day, or when you d
a day, not a week
to make a project a high priority; to speed up the
time frame of a project
(to) fast track a project
Someone is very sad because their project "went down the drain", what does that mean?
That something got wasted, ruined or is no longer able to continue.
"To touch base"
to briefly connect with or re-contact someone.
Metaphor for the invisible barrier that prevents some people from rising to senior positions.
break the glass ceiling
"To meet up"
come together to talk; short, informal meetings with a small group of people.
Take the risk by placing all efforts into 1 thing
put one's eggs in one basket
get straight to the point
cut to the chase
"Start from scratch"
too many difficulties
when you need to start something new from beginning
In the pipeline
Something that is being in process or being planned
Of course I agree, it's a -----
No brainer
What is the meaning of...?
A strategy
Start working
Be firm when faced with opposition
To think unconventionally, creatively and explore new non-conformist ideas.
To think outside the box
get back to a topic at a later time
We'll circle back/ Let's circle back to this
Make extra effort.
To go the extra mile
someone very important
big cheese
To control enough quantity of a product or service that enables one to then change the market price willingly. It can also mean to be the only one making or providing a given product or service.
To corner the market
Go off on one
Get angry
(especially of a business or politician) ahead of current thinking or trends
ahead of the curve
"Need it yesterday"
It means, “This should have been done sooner. I need it right now.”
Do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality
Cut corners
In your first week you will learn the
Ropes
being put in a new or challenging situation without being prepared
Thrown in the deep end
It's up to you. It's your decision now.
The ball is in your court
use (something) to maximum advantage
to leverage
Don't take it personally or as a universal truth
Take it with a grain of salt
To start getting serious about something.
To get down to business
a bomb that is hidden in the ground and that explodes when a person steps on it
a landmine (sstep on, hit)
Someone skilled at many different things but not necessarily an expert in one are.
be a jack of all trades
To think unconventionally or creatively
Think outside the box
Getting the project completed in time is an ----- battle
Uphill
Follow rules and procedures exactly.
By the book
Idiom. To lose a job, usually because of poor performance or misconduct.
get the sack
Working hard to achieve something
No pain, no gain
“I _________ that my sister-in-law got the promotion, but I really don't know much about it.”
heard on the grapevine
thinking in a creative and nonconventional way, usually as a way to solve a problem
Think outside the box
GO............. UP
BELLY
I just want to make sure we are on the same -----
Page
To contact or get in touch with someone
Touch base
________, the servers are crashing because of an issue with our power supply.
To put it in a nutshell
To start getting serious about something.
To get down to business
discuss something frankly and directly
talk turkey
His lawyer _________________ about what had happened since his arrest.
put him in the picture
The ball is in your court
You are now responsible for the next course of action
What is the meaning of...?
Have an advantage over someone
Deal decisively with a difficult situation
Be firm when faced with opposition
There wasn't enough progress being made so I took the ----- by the horns and did it myself
Bull
To pay for the things that you need to live when you have little money.
make ends meet
when you have spent more money than they have in your account you are ...
in the red
This phrase comes from sports, like basketball for example when a player is trying to shoot from a long distance. It means something unlikely to happen. With very little chance of success.
A long shot
We need to look at the big -----
Picture
extra product features, usually using the latest
technologies; product features which are
attractive, but not essential for the product to
function
bells and whistles
I've tried to discuss my feelings with her, but it's like _________________.
talking to a brick wall
"Step up to the plate"
If you step up to the plate, you take on a role or responsibility—usually a difficult one that others don’t want. This is a quality that companies look for
"Golden handcuffs"
reasons to stay in the company
handcuffs made of gold
financial incentives given to employees in order to persuade
Let's get this business off the -----
Ground
a reference brand or product
benchmark
an action plan; a plan for how a project will
proceed
game plan
Keep someone in the loop
To keep someone involved and aware of the latest developments about a certain topic
choose the easiest, least expensive way
cut corners
phrase you say after a hard working day?
Let's call it a day
To learn the basics of a profession, a specific task or activity.
To learn the ropes
"walking papers"
you have to sign documents
it means you being fired or laid off from your job
a lot of documents to send
I want the transaction to go through but there is a lot of red -----
Tape
back to the beginning of a process to start it again, because it is not working
back to the drawing board
“Your worries have nothing to do with the new proposal. Stop _______, and cast your vote!”
beating around the bush
To summarize something into as few words as possible
In a nutshell
to think up a very good idea
(to) come up with a winner
"keep me in the loop" means
to keep one informed of what events are occurring.
to start doing what needs to be done
get down to business
What does it mean if a person is always "by the book"?
To do things exactly according to the rules or to the law.
excessive bureaucracy
red tape
“Stop looking at past examples and think outside the box.”
to go beyond a normal idea
If you wanted to invest all your money in your idea, maybe an experienced businessperson would tell you "not to put all your eggs in one basket"
That is a risky idea, and that you should be more careful.
Wiggle room
Change in budget/schedule to allow us to do something else
"Back to square one"
Back to square one simply means to start over, or to go back to the beginning.
"I'm learning the ropes in my new job" what does that mean?
To start learning how something works.
We need to make sure we're ahead of the -----
Pack
"The eleventh hour"
enough time left
too quick
at the last minute
too slow
........... THE SAME PAGE
ON
What is the meaning of...?
Raise the standards
To summarise
Think creatively and use your imagination
To update someone on the current situation or to give them all the necessary information to allow them to complete their task or fulfil their mission.
To get someone up to speed
"There’s no “I” in team"
There’s no “I” in team means that no one particular person takes all the credit for the achievements of a group effort.
Start a project or process.
Get the ball rolling
a rough numerical estimate
a ball park figure
To do things strictly by the rules
By the book
"Team up with"
it means joining together to work as a team.
To start from the beginning of a project because it's not working out right
Back to the drawing board
To update someone on the current situation or to give them all the necessary information to allow them to complete their task or fulfil their mission.
To get someone up to speed.
If your team tells you to work very hard and "keep your eye on the ball" what do they mean?
To keep the final goal in mind.
When there’s no easy way out or a good solution. Whatever you do, whichever option you choose, the outcome will not be ideal.
Between a rock and a hard place.
understand something that's not obvious or directly communicated
read between the lines
The expression refers to someone who fights to the very end, who never gives up until it’s completely over and there is no possibility of victory.
To go down swinging
What is the meaning of...?
Spreading information through spoken language
Have an advantage over someone
You're too busy
I've got a lot on my plate
In agreement or understanding.
On the same page
BITE THE...............
BULLET
a position of agreement or alliance
aligment
What do you have to do if someone tells you to "go the extra mile"?
To make a bigger effort.
To contribute your fair share of the work.
pull your weight
THE TEACHER WANTS US TO FOLLOW THE RULES EXACTLY, SO WE'RE DOING EVERYTHING.............
BY THE BOOK
rush trough a project without attention to details
cut corners
Don't mention that now it will rock the -----
Boat