Workplace Phrases

Workplace Phrases

• Touch base
  Meaning: To briefly connect with someone to update or check in.
  Example: “Let’s touch base tomorrow after the client meeting.” 

• In the loop
  Meaning: To be kept informed about something.
  Example: “Please keep me in the loop about the project changes.” 

• On the same page
  Meaning: To have a shared understanding or agreement.
  Example: “Before we start, let’s make sure we’re on the same page.” 

• Take the lead
  Meaning: To guide or manage a task or group.
  Example: “Can you take the lead on the presentation next week?” 

• Think outside the box
  Meaning: To come up with creative or unconventional ideas.
  Example: “We need to think outside the box to solve this issue.”

• Circle back
  Meaning: To return to a topic or discussion later.
  Example: “Let’s circle back to this after lunch.” 

• Ahead of the curve
  Meaning: To be more advanced or innovative than others.
  Example: “Our company is ahead of the curve in adopting AI tools.” 

• Meet the deadline
  Meaning: To finish work by the required time.
  Example: “We must meet the deadline for the quarterly report.” 

• Back to square one
  Meaning: To return to the beginning after a failed attempt.
  Example: “The client rejected our proposal, so we’re back to square one.” 

• At the end of the day
  Meaning: Used to summarize the most important point.
  Example: “At the end of the day, customer satisfaction matters most.” 

• By the book
  Meaning: To follow rules and procedures strictly.
  Example: “The audit must be done by the book.” 

• Up in the air
  Meaning: Uncertain or undecided.
  Example: “The budget approval is still up in the air.” 

Blogger: 

N.Shanmugan

Assistant Professor of English

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science

Coimbatore-20