{"id":5794,"date":"2022-01-24T15:15:49","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T15:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=5794"},"modified":"2022-02-02T13:20:21","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T13:20:21","slug":"business-english-idioms-for-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/business-english-idioms-for-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Business English Idioms to Talk About Work\u2026 and Do a Healthy Amount of Gossip!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When non-native speakers of English interact with their English-speaking peers, they often feel tempted to use big words and complex grammar to show that they are in their element.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, the way to wow your coworkers is not to <\/span>write emails with perfect punctuation<\/span><\/a> or use difficult language, but to use the <\/span>right <\/span><\/i>language. And what is the right kind of language to use at the office? <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Business English idioms.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are informal, playful, often metaphorical expressions that people use at the workplace to send common meanings to one another. They are extremely helpful, potentially funny, and like all idioms, they are best learnt with examples like the ones below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Table of Contents<\/span><\/h2>\n
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1. A learning curve<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

<\/a>2. Between a rock and a hard place<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

3. Blue-sky thinking<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

4. Bring something to the table<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

5. Call the shots<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

6. Corner the market<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

7. Crunch the numbers<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

8. Cut-throat<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

9. Small print (also known as \u201cfine print\u201d in the US)<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

10. Get down to business<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

11. Get something off the ground<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

12. Get someone up to speed<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

13. Get your foot in the door<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

14. Go the extra mile<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

15. Have a lot on your plate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

16. Learn the ropes<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

17. Miss the mark<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

18. On the back burner<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

19. Raise the bar<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

20. Slack off<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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<\/a>1. A learning curve<\/span><\/h2>\n

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A learning curve is the rate of a person\u2019s progress at a new job or skill. (In your case, you can use this expression to talk about your amazing progress as you learn English).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m so sorry I screwed up at the meeting this morning\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, you\u2019re just getting started! I\u2019m sure you\u2019re at the very beginning of a steep learning curve.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a><\/a>2. Between a rock and a hard place<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re between a rock and a hard place, you have to choose between two equally unpleasant options, like when your parents said you could either eat your greens or go straight to bed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\u201cI\u2019m afraid we are between a rock and a hard place here. We\u2019ll have to reduce salaries or let a few people go\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>3. Blue-sky thinking<\/span><\/h2>\n

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A way of thinking that is not restrained by the limitations of the present and therefore able to envision new ways of doing things.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cI think I know how we can get out of this crisis\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOh, not you with your blue-sky thinking again, Steve\u201d.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>4. Bring something to the table<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Bringing something to the table means that you are contributing to a group effort, usually by providing fresh ideas. Like most business English idioms, it can be applied to other contexts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cI don\u2019t think that\u2019s such a great idea\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOh, you don\u2019t? Well, let\u2019s hear what you <\/i>have to bring to the table then!\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>5. Call the shots<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If someone calls the shots, they take the initiative when it comes to making an important decision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cI\u2019m so sad your design wasn\u2019t received as well as you were expecting. Will you show the client a new model?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNo. I\u2019m completely blank. I think I\u2019ll let Mark call the shots this time\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>6. Corner the market<\/span><\/h2>\n

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In the financial world, cornering the market consists of getting hold of a particular product or asset in an attempt to control the market price.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cThat\u2019s some breakfast you have there, Mike. Are you trying to corner the market for doughnuts?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>7. Crunch the numbers<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Like many other business English idioms, crunching the numbers refers to the action of studying or analysing numbers, especially to figure out how much money is needed or available.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cShall we get Maria a present? It\u2019s her birthday next week\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOh, I\u2019m not sure Tim, I\u2019m a bit short of cash this month. Let me crunch the numbers and I\u2019ll tell you tomorrow\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>8. Cut-throat<\/span><\/h2>\n

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A cut-throat situation is a fierce instance of competition in which ruthless measures can be expected.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf this Ronan guy doesn\u2019t leave my client alone, I\u2019ll crush him\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cLaura!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI told you, this is a cut-throat situation. There\u2019s too much at risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

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<\/a>9. Small print (also known as \u201cfine print\u201d in the US)<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Another way of saying \u201csmall letters\u201d, small print refers to those parts of a document that not many people read, but that they may eventually regret not having read.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDid you hear? We\u2019re going to be working fewer hours starting next month\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat? But are they cutting down our salaries?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re NOT! That\u2019s the greatest part. There\u2019s no small print at all!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Photo created by luis_molinero - www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

<\/a>10. Get down to business<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Getting down to business means starting doing what needs to be done. (Like when you say to yourself you\u2019ll watch just <\/span>one <\/span><\/i>more K-Pop video and then study your English business idioms.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMartin, should we leave Candy Crush for later and get down to business?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>11. Get something off the ground<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If a project gets off the ground, it starts to operate or proceed in a way that seems to lead to success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHow\u2019s the Montgomery building doing?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat Montgomery building?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat tall tower you had been assigned\u2026?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh, that never got off the ground I\u2019m afraid\u201d.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>12. Get someone up to speed<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If you get someone up to speed, you tell them the latest information about something so you both are at the same level of competence (or just so you can gossip about your coworkers\u2019 latest news!)<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDid you hear Martha is leaving the company?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat? No! Get me up to speed, please\u201d.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>13. Get your foot in the door<\/span><\/h2>\n

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One of the most metaphorical business English idioms out there, this expression means to take the first step toward a professional goal, especially one that involves gaining entry into a company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cDid you know Sven is dating Pam?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cReally? I didn\u2019t know he liked her\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMaybe he\u2019s trying to get his foot in the door\u2026?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>14. Go the extra mile<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Going the extra mile is to make a special effort in order to achieve a specific objective.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy are you carrying all those books, Jorge?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m trying <\/span>to <\/span><\/i>learn French in my free time\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, it looks like you\u2019re really going the extra mile!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>15. Have a lot on your plate<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Have a great deal (or simply too much) to do or memorise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cExcuse me, sir. We have already scheduled five meetings for tomorrow morning, don\u2019t you think there\u2019s too much on your plate already?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>16. Learn the ropes<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Learning the ropes refers to the process of becoming familiar with the special way things are done at a particular job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSusan, I\u2019m sorry, how many business English idioms do you think I\u2019ll have to memorise to get what people say around the office?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOh don\u2019t be silly, dear, you\u2019ll learn the ropes very soon\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cSee what I mean?\u201d<\/p>\n

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<\/a>17. Miss the mark<\/span><\/h2>\n

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If someone tells you that you have missed the mark, what they mean is you have failed at something or that something you\u2019re saying is just wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\u201cAccording to my estimates, this will be our best year so far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWell, your estimates do have a tendency to miss the mark, don\u2019t they?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>18. On the back burner<\/span><\/h2>\n

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We say that something is on the back burner when we consider it has low priority at any given time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cWere you able to revise my petition about vegan food for the buffet?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJack, with all due respect, that\u2019s very much on the back burner. Do you have any idea how many problems we have right now?\u2019\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>19. Raise the bar<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Raising the bar means setting a higher standard or higher goals either for yourself or for the people working with you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Example:<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, if we get slightly more profit than last year, can we call it a win?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cActually, I would like to raise the bar this time around\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>20. Slack off<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Like most things in life, business English idioms sometimes have a negative counterpart. \u201cSlack off\u201d, for example, can be seen as the opposite of \u201craising the bar\u201d, as it means to do something with less effort or energy than before. (Like when you say you will learn English every day but end up doing it once or twice a week!)\u00a0<\/span>Example: <\/span>
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\n<\/span>\u201cI have summoned you here today to talk about why the company has been slacking off lately, and what we all can do to raise the bar again\u201d.<\/span>
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Now that you know how useful business English idioms can be around the office, how will you make sure you keep incorporating them into your English repertoire?<\/span><\/p>\n

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While there are a thousand articles full of business English idioms that we could recommend you to read, we believe that the best way to help these phrases sink in is to take a personalised course with a native tutor. At Listen & Learn, we work with the best native English teachers to make sure they come up with tailor-made courses based on every student\u2019s needs, interests and current level. <\/span>Contact us now<\/span><\/a> and we\u2019ll match you with one of them for a free trial lesson so you can start to learn English for business today!<\/span><\/p>\n

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