22/03/2021
Сегодня разберем целых 7 Бизнес выражений и идиом. Итак, поехали!
1️⃣Cut corners
➖The new filing system won’t work if we cut corners.
“To cut corners” is to complete a task in a fast and careless way. To do something without paying attention to details, thereby making mistakes or causing new problems.
2️⃣Call it a day
➖Right team, we’ve made plenty of progress, I think it’s time to call it a day!
➖The trial hasn’t worked, I’m afraid we’re going to have to call it a day.
To “call it a day” means that you are giving up on something. This can refer to taking a break on a project because you have reached a good point to stop, or to stopping something completely. It can be negative or positive, depending on the context.
3️⃣Keep me in the loop
➖Keep Stuart in the loop when discussing the merger, please.
➖Keep me in the loop on decisions about the targets for the next quarter.
To “keep me/her/him/them in the loop” means to keep someone involved and updated about developments in a project. It comes from “looping” someone into an email chain — that is, CC’ing them into the digital conversation.
You can “keep someone in the loop” by informing them of what happens in meetings, and alerting them when decisions are made.
4️⃣Cut to the chase
➖Let’s cut to the chase: are you going to finish the report on time, or not?
To “cut to the chase” means to “get to the point without wasting time.”
5️⃣Get the ball rolling
➖Hopefully we can get the ball rolling on the new pitch next week.
To “get the ball rolling” means to get started on something; to begin making meaningful progress.
6️⃣Go the extra mile
➖We always go the extra mile for our customers.
To “go the extra mile” is to put more effort into a task in order to gain a result which is even better than necessary. If someone says you “went the extra mile” on a project, they are praising your work ethic!
7️⃣Expedite
➖Can you ask Basil to expedite the payment process for this, please?
The word “expedite” is a little old-fashioned for standard conversation, but it is commonly heard in business English. It is a formal way of saying “speed up.”
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