American English Idioms Used at Work (Sports and other Phrases)
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Idioms used by Americans in professional conversations.
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American English Idioms Used at Work (Sports and other Phrases)
- 1. American English Idioms Used at Work or in the Office American English Idioms Used at Work or in the Office -‐ Page http://authenticjourneys.info ©2015 Do not reprint without permission. 1 All over the place – Disorganized Ballpark estimate – a general estimate, approximate Cover your bases – make sure you did everything you are supposed to do Crunch time – the last few minutes, hours or days before delivering the final product Curveball – a tricky situation, a tough problem Dive in headfirst – do something without thinking or planning Down to the wire – to the last moment End of the rope – frustrated, can’t take anymore Get the ball rolling – get started with something, gain momentum Get your head in the game – concentrate on what needs to be done Go the extra mile – do something unexpected or more than needed to get the job done Hit a home run – did an outstanding job or went above expectations Hit it out of the park – did an outstanding job or went above expectations In the swing of things – feeling comfortable with something It’s a whole new ball game – it’s a new situation, approach, or set of rules Jump off the deep end – Something drastic Jump the gun – start before you should, do something too quickly Keep your eye on the ball-‐ keep focused Level playing field – things are equal for everyone Learn the ropes – learn something new, get used to a new process Let’s Play ball – to start the meeting, event at hand (it’s said at the beginning of something)
- 2. American English Idioms Used at Work or in the Office American English Idioms Used at Work or in the Office -‐ Page http://authenticjourneys.info ©2015 Do not reprint without permission. 2 Make a pitch – to share new ideas with someone else, to sell something Nutshell -‐ Summary On the ball – on top of things, being sharp and attentive, good at the job Out of left field – came by surprise Pat on the back – Give positive feedback, Compliment Pile up – Unfinished work is accumulating and it’s a problem Play catch up – We are behind, and have to get on schedule. Play by the book – go by the rules Play your position – don’t worry about what other people are doing, make sure you do your own work Put a spin on – to add something new or different Rings a bell – helps me to remember Start off on the right foot – Start the project or task with a good approach or feeling Step up to the plate – ready to do the job Struck out – did not do a good job That’s a piece of cake – easy to do Think outside the box – do something different or unexpected that is creative and useful Touch base – keep in touch, a quick meeting or talk Three strikes and you’re out – you get only three times to be successful You’re “up” – it’s your turn to talk, present, etc.