Business idioms

Be kept informed about something. “Please keep me in the loop about any changes to the schedule.”

Agreeing or understanding a situation the same way. “Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all on the same page.”

Progress upward in a company’s hierarchy. “She’s ambitious and wants to climb the corporate ladder quickly.”

Do your fair share of work. “Everyone on the team is expected to pull their weight.”

Start over because the previous attempt failed. “The client rejected our proposal, so it’s back to the drawing board.”

Take on more work than you can handle. “I think I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to manage three projects at once.”

Be creative and unconventional in solving problems. “We need to think outside the box to find a solution to this issue.”

Start a task or job energetically and effectively. She hit the ground running on her first day at the new company.”

Follow rules or procedures strictly. “Our manager insists that we do everything by the book.”