Essential Phrases Flashcards
to go back to the drawing board
to start over, and to look at a failed idea in a new way
to get the ball rolling
to start a new project or business activity
to learn the ropes
to learn how to do your job
a win-win situation
a situation where everybody involved in the event or deal benefits from the outcome
to think outside the box
to think in a creative way that is not typical
to hit the ground running
to begin a task or project with lots of energy and enthusiasm
to brainstorm an idea
to openly discuss an idea in a relaxed and free environment
to keep an eye on the ball
to focus on your task or goal closely
word of mouth
the spread of information verbally
to touch base
to briefly connect with or re-contact someone
to be on the same page
to hold the same views about something with others
to cut corners
to do something by skipping some steps to achieve an outcome as quickly or as cheaply as possible
introducing the topic of your presentation (phrases)
“today, I’m here to talk to you about…”; “I’d like to outline our plans for…”; “in this presentation, I’ll discuss…”
a “map” of the presentation
“first, I’ll start with some general information about…”; we’ll conclude with some information on…”; “finally, we’ll talk about how to move forward with…”
ending your presentation
“well, that brings me to the end of my presentation”; “thanks so much for listening to my presentation.”; “I’ll be taking questions for the next 10 minutes.”
negotiation (phrases)
“I understand that we can’t do that, but can we discuss some other alternatives?”; “I hear what you’re saying, but our bottom line is very clear on this one.”; “this is a deal-breaker for us, we can’t budge.”; “maybe we can find a compromise that works for both of us.”
to budge
to move/change/give up
to address and issue
to discuss a problem
to pull it off
to succeed in doing something difficult or unexpected
a pain point
a specific problem that prospective customers of the business are experiencing
things are up in the air
things are highly uncertain and decisions have not been made
to get up to speed
to have all the latest information
a ballpark figure
a rough estimate
to stay afloat
having enough money to pay what you owe
