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What does the phrase 'back to the drawing board' imply in a business context?
What does the phrase 'back to the drawing board' imply in a business context?
What is meant by the expression 'get the ball rolling'?
What is meant by the expression 'get the ball rolling'?
What does 'streamline' refer to in a business environment?
What does 'streamline' refer to in a business environment?
When a boss states 'moving forward', what does it signify?
When a boss states 'moving forward', what does it signify?
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What does 'take the lead' imply in a workplace situation?
What does 'take the lead' imply in a workplace situation?
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What does 'keep me in the loop' mean?
What does 'keep me in the loop' mean?
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What action does 'hit the ground running' encourage?
What action does 'hit the ground running' encourage?
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What does it mean to 'get the green light' in a business context?
What does it mean to 'get the green light' in a business context?
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Which phrase would be best to use when a proposal has not met expectations?
Which phrase would be best to use when a proposal has not met expectations?
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If someone says they need to 'streamline their workflow', what are they aiming to achieve?
If someone says they need to 'streamline their workflow', what are they aiming to achieve?
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What does the phrase 'touch base' mean in a business context?
What does the phrase 'touch base' mean in a business context?
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What does the term 'table' refer to when used as a verb in a business setting?
What does the term 'table' refer to when used as a verb in a business setting?
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How is 'low hanging fruit' commonly interpreted in business language?
How is 'low hanging fruit' commonly interpreted in business language?
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In business terms, how is 'synergy' defined?
In business terms, how is 'synergy' defined?
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What does 'let's take it offline' imply during a meeting?
What does 'let's take it offline' imply during a meeting?
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What is meant by the phrase 'think outside the box'?
What is meant by the phrase 'think outside the box'?
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What does 'leverage' typically mean in a corporate setting?
What does 'leverage' typically mean in a corporate setting?
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What is the implication of saying 'bring to the table'?
What is the implication of saying 'bring to the table'?
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What does the phrase 'hit the ground running' mean?
What does the phrase 'hit the ground running' mean?
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What does 'we can create some synergy' suggest about team dynamics?
What does 'we can create some synergy' suggest about team dynamics?
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What option would represent a common interpretation of quitting a job?
What option would represent a common interpretation of quitting a job?
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Why might an employee focus on 'low hanging fruit'?
Why might an employee focus on 'low hanging fruit'?
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What does it signify if someone is asked to 'improve their social media presence'?
What does it signify if someone is asked to 'improve their social media presence'?
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When someone suggests to 'table the rest of the conversation', what do they mean?
When someone suggests to 'table the rest of the conversation', what do they mean?
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Study Notes
Business English Phrases
- Touch Base: Means to connect with someone, usually for a conversation or alignment, often used as "Let's touch base later this week."
- Table: Means to postpone something, often used in a meeting as "Let's table this topic for now."
- Bring to the Table: Means to contribute to a meeting or project, often used as "What skills can you bring to the table?"
- Low Hanging Fruit: Means something that is easy to achieve with minimal effort, often used as "Let's focus on low hanging fruit to quickly improve our sales figures."
- Synergy: Means the combined effort of a group that is greater than the sum of individual efforts, often used as "We're looking for synergy between marketing and sales teams."
- Take It Offline: Means to discuss something privately outside of a meeting, often used as "This is a bit off track, let's take it offline."
- Think Outside the Box: Means to think creatively, often used as "We need to think outside the box to solve this problem."
- Leverage: Means to use something to its maximum advantage, often used as "We can leverage our customer base to drive growth."
- Back to the Drawing Board: Means to restart something from the beginning, often used as "The client didn't like the proposal, so it's back to the drawing board."
- Get the Ball Rolling: Means to start something, often used as "Let's get the ball rolling on the new marketing campaign."
- Streamline: Means to simplify a complex process, often used as "We're trying to streamline our processes to improve efficiency."
- Moving Forward: Means from now on, often used as "Moving forward, we'll need to improve communication."
- Take the Lead: Means to take responsibility and control, often used as "James will take the lead on the project."
- Keep Me in the Loop: Means keep me informed, often used as "Please keep me in the loop on all updates."
- Hit the Ground Running: Means to start something immediately with energy, often used as "We need to hit the ground running to meet the deadline."
- Get the Green Light: Means to get approval to start something, often used as "We got the green light from management to start the initiative."
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Test your understanding of common business English phrases! This quiz covers various idioms and expressions frequently used in a professional setting. Enhance your communication skills and learn how to effectively use these phrases in conversation.
