English For meetings

Question 1

A case of the Mondays / Mondays am I right ?

Answer 1

used as a way to explain the feeling of being at work the day after the weekend or after a long holiday.
, I’ve got a case of the Mondays–I don’t wanna do anything today!
The printer isn’t working and the network is down. Mondays, am I right?

Question 1

Do / When you have a minute ?

Answer 1

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Question 2

I´like to bounce some ideas off of your

Answer 2

To discuss ideas with someone else

Do you want to grab coffee? I’d like to bounce some ideas off of you for the new assignment.

Question 3

First thing in the morning

Answer 3

First thing in the morning, I make a pot of coffee or a cup of tea.

Question 4

Pick your brain

Answer 4

to talk to someone who has more knowledge than you

I know you have traveled a lot, I would love to pick your brain on the best travel destinations for people who love nature.

Question 5

Hop on a call

Answer 5

To take a quick, unplanned call (zoom/teamns)

I was going to send it in an email but it might be easier to talk–can you hop on a call?

Question 6

Shoot off an email / fire off an email

Answer 6

Send email or a message quickly

I am going to fire off an email with these questions before we meet with the client this afternoon

Question 7

Keep (me) in the loop

Answer 7

Please send the information I need to know

Keep me in the loop and let me know if you need help.

Question 8

Brainstorm

Answer 8

A group discussion used to produce ideas

Let’s brainstorm about the best way to deal with this issue

Question 9

Debrief

Answer 9

A discussion following the event

After the project is complete, let’s have a meeting to debrief.

Question 10

Slacker

Answer 10

someone who is lazy and does the bare minimum

It seems like in every group project, there is a slacker, someone who doesn’t want to do the work but is happy to take the credit.

Question 11

Workhorse

Answer 11

someone who is dependable and works hard

She deserves that promotion–she’s a workhorse! Everyone on her team knows how hard she works

Question 12

All hands on deck / all - hands

Answer 12

All members of the team are required

The boss called for an all-hands meeting on Thursday.

Question 13

Micromanage

Answer 13

to control every part of something

No one likes to be micromanaged. Can’t you just trust me to do my work?

Question 14

Align

Answer 14

to be in agreement with with or to support something

That doesn’t align with my goals, so it isn’t a priority right now.

Question 15

Streamline

Answer 15

to make something more effective and efficient: “The organization streamlined its company by reducing the number of managers”

Question 16

Lost in the weeds

Answer 16

To get lost in the details of something

I volunteered for this project at work, and now I’m in the weeds. There is so much to do, I think I need to ask someone for help.

Question 17

Circle Back

Answer 17

To come back to something (to reconsider it)

To circle back to my earlier question, when would you like this work done by?

Question 18

To put a pin in it

Answer 18

Make a note to come back to a question or topic at a later time

Let’s put a pin in it for now and discuss this at next month’s meeting.

Question 19

TGIF

Answer 19

Thank God Its Friday! (writted down) (I Cant Wait for the Weekend)