Idioms And Phrasal Verbs

Just a few Business idioms and phrasal verbs featured in some of our lesson plans. Press this link if you would like more information about our business course.

Business Idioms

1. Our technical department is open 24/7
2. We need to stay ahead of the pack if we are going to beat last year's sales figures.
3. The project has suffered a major setback so we need to go back to square one.
4. Mike, can you give me a ballpark figure for the technical drawings.
5. I think that our team needs to look at the big picture.
6. Right, I think I’m going to call it a night. See you all tomorrow.
7. If we are going to increase sales, we are going to need a change of pace.
8. If we launch this product in January, we should corner the market.
9. I think Sarah is a diamond in the rough, with the right training she could be very good.
10. I think that this is a new market for our business but it’s important to get your foot in the door.
11. The team did better than expected so we should all give each other a pat on the back.

Phrasal Verbs

1. I’ve misplaced the file on the Grey Project could you ask around just in case I left it at the office.
2. We need to figure out why sales have dipped this quarter compared to last year.
3. Could you hold on for just a second and I will see if I can find him.
4. I will look at the file this evening.
5. We need to shop around to get the best prices.
6. Let’s sort it out tomorrow morning, it’s getting late and the meeting is coming to an end.
7. Please use up your holiday entitlement before December the 31st.
8. Could you note down tomorrow's schedule?
9. Can you all pencil in next Tuesday at 3pm for the training session.
10. Sarah, can you take over Geoff’s tasks while he is away.