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Business idioms and Expressions

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"Please Get Me Up to Speed." What does it mean

fill them in on all the important details that they may have missed.

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"Please Keep Me Posted." means

to be kept up-to-date on what is happening with the project or situation

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"Take It and Run with It." means

to start working on the idea right away and see how far you can take it.

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"Can You Get the Ball Rolling for Us?" means

to make things happen or get things started.

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. "Don't Drop the Ball on This One" means...

not to let the opportunity slip away and to ensure that all efforts are made to complete the task at hand.

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"keep me in the loop" means

to keep one informed of what events are occurring.

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The client rejected our original concept, so it’s "back to the drawing board.”

to start again after a plan or idea was not successful

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“Our manager is burning the midnight oil to meet every deadline.”

to consistently work beyond normal business hours

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“Company outings are a nice change of pace from our regular work week.”

to do something different from a normal routine

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“Stop looking at past examples and think outside the box.”

to go beyond a normal idea

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“Let’s all communicate constantly so we are on the same page.”

to have a shared understanding with others

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“There will be random testing on this, so stay on your toes.”

to stay alert

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“The employees made small talk about their weekends while waiting outside the board room.”

a discussion about everyday topics

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“My boss and I don’t always see eye to eye on this"

to agree

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“It may be a good idea, but the bottom line is that it’s not profitable.”

بيت القصيد the most important part

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“Don’t expect a promotion if you’re constantly slacking off.”

to work lazily

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