Top 50 Flashcards
Tasks or goals that are easy to achieve or targets that are easy to reach.
Low-hanging fruit
It is up to you to make the next decision or take action.
The ball is in your court
To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality.
Cut corners
To organize things well.
Get your ducks in a row
To make more effort than is expected.
Go the extra mile
To be in control of a situation.
In the driver’s seat
To go through a lot of effort to achieve something.
Jump through hoops
To maintain progress.
Keep the ball rolling
To create fair conditions for everyone involved.
Level the playing field
Being noticed or considered.
On the radar
To set a higher standard.
Raise the bar
Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities.
Red tape
To perform financial calculations or analysis.
Run the numbers
A situation where everything is going well and without problems.
Smooth sailing
To be more successful or innovative than competitors.
Stay ahead of the pack
An obvious problem or issue that is being ignored.
The elephant in the room
To blame or sacrifice someone for selfish reasons.
Throw under the bus
A complete solution that is ready to use immediately.
Turnkey solution
To have multiple roles or responsibilities.
Wear many hats
To start over and rethink a plan or idea.
Back to the drawing board
To undertake an impossible task or project.
Boil the ocean
To provide or offer something of value.
Bring to the table
Organized and fully prepared.
Buttoned up
To be in charge or make decisions.
Call the shots
To complete a process or ensure all parts of a project are finalized.
Close the loop
To perform detailed calculations or analysis.
Crunch the numbers
The latest or most advanced technology.
Cutting-edge
To argue against a position for the sake of debate or to test the argument.
Devil’s advocate
In the future.
Down the line
To confront the consequences of one’s actions.
Face the music
To expedite the process.
Fast track
To add more details to something.
Flesh out
To receive approval to proceed.
Get the green light
To encounter a problem.
Hit a snag
To be involved in something that is too difficult.
In over your head
To monitor closely.
Keep an eye on
Being developed or in process.
In the pipeline
To do something too soon.
Jump the gun
To learn how to do a particular job or activity.
Learn the ropes
To make every possible effort.
Leave no stone unturned
Something with a low probability of success.
Long shot
To start something.
Let’s get the ball rolling
Undecided or unsure about something.
On the fence
To fail to achieve an intended goal.
Miss the mark
To cause trouble or disrupt a situation.
Rock the boat
Without any special conditions or restrictions.
No strings attached
To stop something.
Pull the plug
To rely on one thing for success.
Put all your eggs in one basket
A general principle based on experience or practice.
Rule of thumb
Fully informed or up-to-date.
Up to speed
