In the office, speaking proper English isn't always enough. To really grab attention, you need to use the idioms of English speakers. Here is a selection that will make you the rising star !
At a meeting
To kick off a meeting → Start a meeting
👉 Let's kick off the meeting by reviewing our goals for this quarter.
To touch base (with someone) → Have a quick chat with someone
👉 I'll touch base with you later this week.
To iron out the details → Set final details
👉 We just need to iron out a few details before launch.
Ahead of/Behind schedule → Ahead of schedule/behind schedule
👉 We are two days ahead of schedule.
To meet/miss the deadline → Meet/do not meet the deadline
👉 I'm worried we might miss the deadline if we don't get the approval today. »
To be in the pipeline → Be prepared
👉 Several new features are already in the pipeline for the next update.
To wrap up → Conclude, finish
👉 It's getting late, so let's wrap up the meeting and summarize our next steps.»
Every day
To think outside the box → Think differently, creatively
👉 We need to think outside the box to solve this issue.
To learn the ropes → Learning the basics of a new job
👉 Welcome to the team! It'll take you a week or two to learn the ropes, but we're here to help.
To call it a day → Stop work for today
👉 Let's call it a day and start fresh tomorrow morning.
To keep someone in the loop → Keeping someone informed
👉 Please keep me in the loop on this project.
To go the extra mile → Make an extra effort
👉 The support team always goes the extra mile for customers.
