Common Business Idioms and Phrases

In board agreement, or sharing a common general understanding or knowledge.

To begin; to start some action; to set in motion.

The overall perspective or objective, not the fine detail.

To quit work, and go home; to say that a day's work has been completed.

Put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential.

A previously established plan isn't working and that it is time to re-plan.

To identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.

To be alert, active, or attentive; on top of things.

To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

Shows that someone or something is good, especially when it comes to performance or action with good results.

Something that is not clearly defined and needs careful judgment.

A person who always agrees with this boss

You understand their reason for having a certain opinion, or for feeling a certain way.

Means innovative, different than other things of its type.

Set serious and focus on what you need to do to accomplish a challenging goal.