corp env idioms Flashcards
fundamental changes
Structural shift
fundamental change
Paradigm shift
explore further
just expanding on this point
take advantage of
leverage the
let me think about this
let me think through
rise and fall
ebb and flow
for later
take it as a follow-up
cooperate on a task
pulling together
excessive valuations
divorced from fundamentals
some thing hidden on purpose
the fineprint says
benefits across the board
rising tide lifts all boats
one process lead to another
draw a straight line between
on social media
if growth is free then yo’re the product
take a side
take a position against this
taking a macro view
put picture in a larger perspectives
work with team and managers
managing up vs down
from my pov
my 2 cents are
referring a quote
quote-unquote quoted word
not being bossy or forceful
not trying to be condescending (patronize) - friendly with jr.
come with fresh ideas
warmed up and put on the table as fresh new ideas
giving a major share
dominant share of the available cake
inoffensive and sensitive
Politically correct
approach bound to fail
recipe for failure/disaster
kicked off
set the ball rolling
have enough tasks
Plate is full
cause a significant change
Move the needle dramatically
the complex internal mechanisms
Hidden the complexity under the hood
performed extremely well
On top of your game
extract insights
glean insights and inform strategy
undecided
I’m on the fence on this issue..
solving difficult problems
In the weeds
improve a situation
Jumpstart
adding more details
More color to the story
most difficult part of the task
Heavy lifting
lets finish it soon
Get the thing Out of the door
make it happen
translate into reality
make progress
Keep plugging away
delay the project
Put stuff on the shelf
i’m grateful to your thanks
More than welcome
growing fast
Snowballing effect
preliminary notice
heads up
complete unfinished work
catch up on emails
unexplored
unchartered territories
reminds of my own experience
resonated with me
increase in interest
uptick in the interest
referring the point
piggy backing on the point
interest reduced
interest waned
demanding work
doing lot of leg work
silent person
subtle, quiet demeanor
remindes or doesn’t remind
doesn’t ring a bell
effective solution
silver bullet solution to solve
back to original situation
the work has come full circle
worth thinking about
food for thought
a bad situation going to get worse
slippery slope
when the time comes
when push comes to shove
immediately
at drop of a hat
expose to risk/danger
stick out my neck
basic details of the job
nuts and bolts of how to do it
very active
alive and kicking
became active after injury
up and about
being ambitious
reach for the moon
promise too big to fulfill
promise the moon
overly optimistic
ask for the moon
once in a while
once in a blue moon
think through
moon over
period before an event
in the run up to the..
connecting it to
tie it back to
pursue a goal regardless of obstacles
holding the course
moved together
moved or traded in lockstep / in tandem
rock bottom
bottom of the ocean floor
not going into details
without getting in the weeds / very attuned
looking at the big picture
zoom out a bit
looking at the big picture
big picture
evolved per the context
siezed the zeitgeist
unlikely to succeed
remains a long shot
stay sharp
keep your wits about you
trend will continue
runaway train will keep on rolling
unrelated, irrelevant
going off the tracks
markets are in a bubble
markets being frothy
just do what is assigned
swim in your own lane
sudden change in a situation
unexpected turn of events
factor to use in negotiations
bargaining chip
i’m more optimistic
falling more on the optimistic side
whats the negotiating terms
whats the bid and the ask
more than 70%
north of 70%
whats the upside / downside
whats the bull and bear case
every one agrees to this forecast
the consensus forecast is
remained constant
flat as a pancake
predict the future from small signs
read the tea leaves
fulfill the promise
putting your money where your mouth is
the key insights
one of the key take aways/take home
connecting the dots
piece together a timeline
cutting edge tech
breakthrough innovation
a repeated quote
well establish cliche
beneficial events
virtuous cycle at work
regular format
going through usual drill
scenario or reasons unseen
deflationary/inflationary undercurrents
theory will succeed
psychology will win out
make up
scramble to catch up
went very high
picked up royally
slow
slow and arduous
low price
bargain basement price
extraordinary change
doozy of a correction/change
insightful idea
bolt of lightening
