Culture Idioms
don't beat around the bush
Be direct in your communication
Fit in
To get along with other people. To be part of the group.
paper trail
collecting a sequence of letters, emails or documents as proof of something
write down
record something so you don't forget it or so that it can be shared
Hand in
To give something to someone in an official position
a steep learning curve
Much to learn in a very short amount of time
Slacking off
Not doing your part of the work, not working very hard.
Being left in the dark
having no information about something.
write off
Discount something; consider something as no longer of value
Hand down
to leave something to a younger person
many hands make light work
Large tasks become smaller when the work is shared by many people
On the dot
punctual - on time
Being on the ball
aware of what is happening and able to react or deal with it quickly
write back
to reply to a written communication
Hand over
To give control or responsibility to another person.
The early bird catches the worm
People who are early will get the best of everything, or have the first pick.
The bottom line
the important conclusion
Think outside the box
think about something or how to do something in a new or creative way
write away
to ask for information from an agency using written communication
hands on
Having personal involvement in a task
There is no time like the present
It is best to get started right away.
learn the ropes
Understand the way things are done; understand the procedures.
catch on to something
understand something/ realize the truth
write in
fill in a blank on a form
Hands down
100%, without a doubt.