Idioms for Business Flashcards
back to square one
have to return to the beginning of something
touch base
talk to someone quickly to catch up on a situation
get up to speed
get all the latest information about something
a long shot
something with a limited chance of success
a learning curve
the rate of someone progressing in something
Ahead of the Pack
To be more successful than the competition
Easy come, easy go
Something gained easily is also lost easily
Ballpark number / Figure
A very inexact estimate
Big picture
Everything that is involved with a particular situation
Cut- throat
Very intense and aggressive competition
Get down to business
Stop making small talk and start talking about a serious business topic
Corner the market
To dominate a particular market
Game plan
A strategy or plan for achieving success
By the book
To do things exactly according to the rules or the law
