MoM Idioms Flashcards
Up
Up (Growth/Status Increase), Rise above it, Going up in the world, Being on top, Social climbing, At the top of your game, The head of an organisation, Raising status, Growing up, Stepping up, Raising the bar, Put on a pedestal Looked up to him, Clawed his way up, High expectations, Rise from the ashes, Rise to the challenge, Rise to the occasion, Rise above something, Rise through the ranks, Raise your profile
Construction
Planning: having a business plan, A carefully constructed argument., Planning things carefully., A work in progress., The cornerstone of the project., Safe as houses., Building a team., A blueprint for business., Solid foundations., Bridging the gap., Building bridges., I just need to know where to tap., Climbing the ladder., Paving the way., It is set in concrete., A concrete example., Hit the nail on the head., One step at a time., I’ve reached the glass ceiling., Adding a new level to the business.
Poor construction/design: The foundation of the argument is flawed, As thick as two short planks., Papering over the cracks., A poorly constructed argument., It lacks foundation., It lacks the appropriate support., Trying to fit a square peg into a round hole., Just scratching the surface., A stumbling block., Hitting your head against a brick wall.’, The whole thing is just caving in., We need to break this down, It’s falling down around my ears., He hit the roof., He demolished my argument., My life is crumbing around me.
Destruction: It’s all coming crashing down around us., I need support/this business needs support., This idea needs your support., It is all falling apart., He blew a fuse., Building you up - then knocking you
Container Metaphors
Box containers – must have single exit
Long term issues originating in childhood
Not all containers are negative and some people prefer safety
How a person sets social boundaries – stays contained
Formed status in family
Explanation about the unfairness of the situation must be given.
Way out - GROW UP out of the container
Naive mistakes are likely to be made – new territory
Bubble Metaphors:
Elasticated
Flesh-like
Soap
Soap bubbles tend to be fragile and person has to ‘protect it’
Don’t limit movement
Bubble metaphors - the wisest course of action is to ignore them.
Bubble metaphors are beliefs,
People dislike pressure on the bubble
People fearful of having their bubbles burst.
The flesh bubble can be injured and can heal
There is no value in using “growing up” with regards to bubble metaphors.
Upward Direction
Growth/Status Increase
Rise above it, Going up in the world
Being on top, Social climbing, Growing up, Stepping up
At the top of your game, The head of an organisation, Raising status
Raising the bar, Put on a pedestal
Looked up to him, Clawed his way up
High expectations, Rise from the ashes
Rise to the challenge, Rise to the occasion, Rise above something
Rise through the ranks, Raise your profile
Left Direction
Unexplored Territory
Finishing what is left
Doing what’s left, Leave what is left
I’ve left that to one side
Finishing the leftovers, Best left unsaid Left for dead
Left waiting in the wings
Left hanging on, He left me hanging
Left holding the baby, Left to pick up the pieces
Left in the dark
Left to his own devices
Left out in the cold Left in charge
Down Direction
Status Decrease
Stepping down, Coming down a step
Falling off your pedestal, Going down in the world
At the bottom of the organisation
Going down in the world, Looked down on, Downhill from here
Look down your nose at
Downhill all the way
A sinking feeling
Fallen for it, Fallen in love
Down to earth, Down with a bump
In the gutter
Fall from grace, Fall from pride
That’s where he fell down, Fallen angel
Right Direction
Rules/Duty
Going the right way, The right thing to do
Doing what’s right, The right way to go
You always have to be right, You got out of the right side of the bed
Let’s get right down to it, Righto then
Get on the right side of, Right now, Right here, Right then
Do this right away, Get it right first time
Right on side, Everything is all right
