4 USEFUL BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS
The business world is full of idioms and expressions, which are very specifically exclusive to the corporate arena. You may feel you have a good level of English but maybe you’ve just started a new job and are surrounded by fast talking business people who are using all kinds of strange expressions.
Learning how to communicate in an efficient, effective way is really important for building a strong connection with your colleagues and clients.
I want to help you feel confident in your work by teaching you 4 very useful business related idioms.
4 USEFUL BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS
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BRING TO THE TABLE
This means to offer something useful, or provide something that is of benefit (to a project, organization, meeting, company etc)
“Jack brings a great deal of knowledge to the table.”
“You have to bring definite suggestions to the table.”
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SHOESTRING BUDGET
This is a very small sum of money or capital that is barely adequate.
“We started this company on a shoestring budget”
We can also say – “ON A SHOESTRING”
“We had to deliver the project on a shoestring”
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JUMP THROUGH HOOPS
This is a common expression, which means to do anything necessary to please someone. We often use it to say we have to try many different tactics to get what we want.
“The company is jumping through hoops these days to try to please advertisers”
P“I had to jump through hoops to get investors for this”
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PUSH THE ENVELOPE
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This is a popular phrase, which means to exceed the limits of what is normally done. To be innovative.
“To make an impact in this industry we really need to push the envelope”
“Steve Jobs really pushed the envelope when he invented the iPhone”
So there are 4 useful business expressions that will help you to communicate at a higher level in English.
But don’t stop here! The keys to building your vocabulary? READ / WRITE / SPEAK
So – write these phrases down in your journal. Make a sentence. This is important. You need to know how to use these phrases in a sentence. Put them on cards and post them on your computer or office desk.
THEN – Try to recognize these phrases when you listen to conversations next time. You will feel great when you realize you now know what they mean!
NEXT – try using them yourself!
PS – You can also email me your sentences and I will email back with corrections! 🙂
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