Hello everyone
This is the list of idioms from my business eng course.Could you go through and tell me which one sounds natural and could be used in business or everyday situation and wich one you never use anymore.
Thank you in advance.
1 to play phone tag
2 to get a hold someone
3 to keep someone posted
4 to get down to business
5 show of hands
6 to touch base
7 to talk (sth)over
8 to have in mind
9 to see eye to eye
10 to set things right
11 to agree to disagree
12 to wear many hats
13 to career ladder
14 to get your foot in the door
15 to fall/slip through the cracks
16 to burn the candle at both ends
17 to put smth on the back burner
18 in a nutshell
19 to go with flow
20 mind goes blank
21 to mork your fingers to the bone
22 a mover and a shaker
23 to pull your weight
24 ahead of the game
25 to be on the same page
26 to go the extra mile
27 long shot
28 no brainer
29 no strings attached
Most of them are fine
1. I haven’t really heard this used before
4. and 29. Have some sexual connotations so maybe be careful with them
13. Should be “climb the career ladder”
21. Should be work not mork
5 avril 2021
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