Common Phrases
What is the meaning of the phrase: 'raise the bar'?
To expand the limits and reach for the top
Meaning of 'Touch base'?
Briefly make or renew contact with someone
Meaning of 'ballpark figure'?
An approximate or rough estimate
Meaning of 'hard stop'?
Firm end time for a meeting or other commitment
Meaning of 'deep dive'?
to understand in depth to find hidden (not so obvious) information
Meaning of 'Learn the ropes'?
Learning the basics of something
Meaning of 'Win-win' situation?
A situation or result that is beneficial/good for everyone (involved).
Meaning of 'Bang for your buck'?
Value for money or return on investment
Meaning of 'Paradigm Shift'?
“fundamental change”, “critical adjustment”
Meaning of 'circle back'?
Reconnect about a topic at a later time.
Meaning of 'Let’s hit the ground running'?
To be immediately ready to work when a new activity starts.
Meaning of 'scalable'?
The capability of a process to handle a growing amount of work. Or a potential to be enlarged to accommodate that growth.
Meaning of 'Throw a curveball'?
To introduce a surprising or unexpected challenge
Meaning of 'double click'?
Dig deeper into a topic or issue. E.g.: I want to double click on your feedback.
Meaning of the word 'leverage'?
Use strategies, relationships, or resources to their maximum benefit. E.g.- I want to leverage your vast knowledge on this topic.
Meaning of 'The elephant in the room'?
A large obvious issue, everyone is aware of, but no one wants to talk about it (a sore spot)
Meaning of 'Synergy'?
A buzz word for team work. The combined effort and result of two or more organizations or people is greater than the sum of their separate effects
Meaning of 'The 80-20 rule'?
It is a rule of thumb that states, “80% of outcomes can be attributed to 20% of all causes for a given event”. In business, the 80-20 is often used to point out that 80% of a company’s revenue is generated by 20% of its total customers.
Meaning of 'low hanging fruit'?
To pick an easy task or anything that is easily attainable (with little effort)
What are the two meanings of 'out of pocket'?
1. Refers to expenses paid personally rather than by the company
2. Be unreachable/unavailable
Meaning of 'Bite the bullet'?
"Make the tough decision” or “take a difficult step”’
Meaning of 'Conundrum'?
A difficult problem or question
Meaning of 'Push the envelope'?
To go beyond current limits or boundaries, often in innovation
Meaning of 'Read between the lines'?
To understand something that is not obvious or something that is not directly communicated.
Meaning of 'Boil the Ocean'?
an action or project that wastes a lot of time or an unreasonable task, or an impossible situation