Common Business Idioms and Phrases

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The overall perspective or objective, not the fine detail.

A person who always agrees with this boss

Means innovative, different than other things of its type.

To infer a meaning that is not stated explicitly.

Something that is not clearly defined and needs careful judgment.

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