Session 3 Flashcards
miss the boat
be too slow to take advantage of an opportunity
Did you miss the Bitcoin boat as well?
Are you guys talking about that game bundle? I missed that boat too.
knock sb/sth out of the park
to exceed expectations impressively
The new product launch was a huge success and really knocked it out of the park.
John’s report was so impressive that it knocked the competition out of the park.
face the music
to own up to consequences
After breaking the vase, my brother had to face the music and tell our parents.
The athlete knew he had failed his drug test and would have to face the music with his team and coach.
clear as mud
difficult to understand
Of course I love working with them! Their documentation is always clear as mud!
It’s still clear as mud, although she explained it five times already.
in the ballpark
used to describe a number that is close to the real value
‘How much do you make?’ ‘I can’t tell you the exact number, but it’s in the ballpark of 10 000$ a year.’
Our time estimate for this project was in the right ballpark.
cut to the chase
to talk about important things without wasting time
Cut to the chase! We have only 15 minutes left for this meeting.
I will cut to the chase because I assume everybody knows the background for this case.
hold your horses
wait and reconsider your decision
Just hold your horses. You don’t have to make the decision right now.
This is just a small dip, it will start going up again soon. Just hold your horses and don’t sell in panic!
see eye to eye
to have the same opinion on something
John and Jane saw eye to eye on the importance of environmental conservation.
It’s difficult for me and my sister to see eye to eye on politics.
throw in the towel
to give up
After years of pursuing a career, I decided to throw in the towel and focus on my family.
You cannot throw in the towel just now. It’s only one week left until your graduation.
