20 Useful Business Expressions at the Workplace

20 Useful Business Expressions at the Workplace:

To get the ball rolling	To start something that some progress can be made (usually before implementing a project)	Why don’t we get the ball rolling and have an early meeting tomorrow?
To be flat out	To be very busy	I’ve been flat out this week. I’m tired!
Train of thought	When your thoughts are stopped or distracted by something	I lost my train of thought!
To be on track	Everything’s is going as planned	We were behind schedule, but we’re back on track now.
Get back on track	When you want to return to what you have planned	Let’s get back on track and focus on the subject.
Get off track	To lose focus of what is planned	We’re getting off track. Let’s focus on the topic.
To brush up on	To update or improve skills	I need to brush up on my editing skills. I am out of practice.
To bring something to the table	To provide something that will be useful; Describe the experience someone brings to a team	What have you brought to the table?  (suggestions or ideas) He brings  years of management expertise to the table
To bring something up	To mention or introduce a topic	I will bring this topic up next meeting
To bring someone up to speed	To have all the latest information about something	Please bring you colleague up to speed regarding yesterday’s meeting.
To wing it	To do or try to do something without much practice or preparation	I have a presentation but I left my laptop at home, so I have to wing it.
By the book	To follow rules and systems strictly	Our boss does everything by the book.
A ballpark figure	A rough estimate of a number or quantity	I don’t know exactly how much it costs, so I’ll give you a ballpark figure.
A cold call	An unsolicited phone call or visit with the goal of selling a service or a good	If you are a sales person, you can’t be afraid of making cold calls.
Due diligence (formal)	To carefully assess costs or risks in order to prevent harm to you or others, especially before making agreements	Companies should exercise due diligence before making major acquisitions.
To have a quick word with someone	To have a short conversation with someone	Could I have a quick word with you about the report?
In bulk	In large quantities and usually at a reduced price	We buy paper in bulk to save money.
On a need-to-know basis	People are only given details that they need to know, when they need to know	I don’t know anything about that as I am in a need- to-know basis!
On a tight budget	Of money to spend	The campaign was done on a tight budget, but it was successful.
To address an issue or problem	Time to acknowledge a problem and find a solution.	I think it’s time we address the issue of budget cuts.

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