Summary
Highlights
Phrase 5: 'Blue-sky thinking'00:00:52
The fifth phrase is 'Blue-sky thinking', meaning creative thinking with no limits.
Phrase 9: 'Catch up'00:01:04
The ninth phrase, 'Catch up', means to get updated on something.
Phrase 10: 'Churn out'00:01:08
The tenth phrase is 'Churn out', meaning to produce something quickly or in large quantities.
Phrase 11: 'Close a deal'00:01:09
The eleventh phrase, 'Close a deal', means to finalize an agreement.
Phrase 17: 'Down to earth'00:01:28
The seventeenth phrase, 'Down to earth', means practical and realistic.
Phrase 18: 'Drop the ball'00:01:31
The eighteenth phrase is 'Drop the ball', meaning to make a mistake or fail.
Phrase 38: 'Make a long story short'00:02:25
The thirty-eighth phrase is 'Make a long story short', meaning to tell something briefly.
Phrase 26: 'Get on board'00:01:54
The twenty-sixth phrase is 'Get on board', meaning to agree to participate in something.
Phrase 27: 'Give the green light'00:01:57
The twenty-seventh phrase, 'Give the green light', means to grant permission to proceed.
Phrase 28: 'Go the extra mile'00:02:00
The twenty-eighth phrase is 'Go the extra mile', meaning to do more than what is expected.
Phrase 34: 'Learn the ropes'00:02:12
The thirty-fourth phrase is 'Learn the ropes', meaning to learn how to do a new task or job.
Phrase 35: 'Leverage'00:02:15
The thirty-fifth phrase, 'Leverage', means to use something to maximum advantage.
Phrase 36: 'Light at the end of the tunnel'00:02:17
The thirty-sixth phrase is 'Light at the end of the tunnel', meaning a sign of hope or an impending end to a difficult situation.
Phrase 37: 'Long shot'00:02:21
The thirty-seventh phrase, 'Long shot', means something unlikely to succeed.
Phrase 41: 'Networking'00:02:33
The forty-first phrase, 'Networking', refers to interacting with others to exchange information and develop contacts, especially to further one's career.
Phrase 42: 'No-brainer'00:02:36
The forty-second phrase is 'No-brainer', meaning a decision that is very easy and obvious.
Phrase 43: 'On the same page'00:02:39
The forty-third phrase, 'On the same page', means to be in agreement or have the same understanding.
Phrase 44: 'Out of the loop'00:02:42
The forty-fourth phrase is 'Out of the loop', meaning not informed or included in communication.
Phrase 45: 'Paradigm shift'00:02:44
The forty-fifth phrase, 'Paradigm shift', refers to a fundamental change in approach or underlying assumptions.
Phrase 46: 'Push the envelope'00:02:47
The forty-sixth phrase is 'Push the envelope', meaning to exceed the limits or go beyond the conventional.
Phrase 47: 'Red tape'00:02:50
The forty-seventh phrase, 'Red tape', refers to excessive bureaucracy or adherence to rules and formalities.
Phrase 48: 'Rethink'00:02:54
The forty-eighth phrase is 'Rethink', meaning to reconsider or re-evaluate.
Phrase 49: 'Roll up your sleeves'00:02:56
The forty-ninth phrase, 'Roll up your sleeves', means to prepare for hard work.
Phrase 50: 'Synergy'00:02:58
The fiftieth phrase, 'Synergy', refers to the combined effect being greater than the sum of individual efforts.
Conclusion and Encouragement00:03:00
The video concludes by encouraging viewers to learn and use these phrases to improve their Business English skills.
Phrase 7: 'By the book'00:00:58
The seventh phrase is 'By the book', meaning to follow rules exactly.
Phrase 12: 'Come up with'00:01:12
The twelfth phrase is 'Come up with', meaning to invent or create an idea.
Phrase 13: 'Cut corners'00:01:15
The thirteenth phrase, 'Cut corners', means to do something in the easiest or cheapest way possible.
Phrase 16: 'Dive in'00:01:25
The sixteenth phrase is 'Dive in', meaning to start doing something enthusiastically.
Phrase 20: 'Empowerment'00:01:36
The twentieth phrase is 'Empowerment', referring to giving authority or power to do something.
Phrase 22: 'Face the music'00:01:41
The twenty-second phrase is 'Face the music', meaning to accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions.
Phrase 23: 'Fast track'00:01:45
The twenty-third phrase, 'Fast track', means to accelerate a process or career.
Phrase 25: 'Follow up'00:01:51
The twenty-fifth phrase, 'Follow up', means to continue or reinforce previous actions.
Phrase 29: 'Hands-on'00:02:01
The twenty-ninth phrase, 'Hands-on', means actively involved in practical work.
Phrase 30: 'Hard evidence'00:02:04
The thirtieth phrase is 'Hard evidence', meaning clear and undeniable proof.
Phrase 6: 'Bring to the table'00:00:55
The sixth phrase, 'Bring to the table', refers to contributions an individual can offer.
Phrase 8: 'Call it a day'00:01:02
The eighth phrase is 'Call it a day', meaning to stop working on something.
Phrase 14: 'Deal breaker'00:01:18
The fourteenth phrase is 'Deal breaker', which refers to a factor that prevents an agreement.
Phrase 15: 'Delivering results'00:01:22
The fifteenth phrase, 'Delivering results', means achieving positive outcomes.
Phrase 19: 'Ahead of the curve'00:01:34
The nineteenth phrase, 'Ahead of the curve', means to be more innovative or advanced than others.
Phrase 21: 'End of the day'00:01:38
The twenty-first phrase, 'End of the day', means the ultimate result or conclusion.
Phrase 24: 'Figure out'00:01:48
The twenty-fourth phrase is 'Figure out', meaning to understand or solve a problem.
Phrase 31: 'Hit the ground running'00:02:06
The thirty-first phrase, 'Hit the ground running', means to start a new job or project effectively from the beginning.
Phrase 32: 'In a nutshell'00:02:08
The thirty-second phrase is 'In a nutshell', meaning concisely or in summary.
Phrase 33: 'Keep an eye on'00:02:10
The thirty-third phrase, 'Keep an eye on', means to monitor or watch carefully.
Phrase 39: 'Mission critical'00:02:27
The thirty-ninth phrase, 'Mission critical', describes something essential for a mission or project to succeed.
Phrase 40: 'Move the needle'00:02:31
The fortieth phrase is 'Move the needle', meaning to make a noticeable difference.
Phrase 4: 'Big picture'00:00:49
The fourth phrase is 'Big picture', which refers to the overall perspective or goal.
Introduction to Business English Phrases00:00:00
The video introduces a series of 50 common phrases used in Business English, essential for daily communication in a professional setting, such as writing emails, making phone calls, and meeting investors.
Phrase 1: 'All hands on deck'00:00:40
The first phrase introduced is 'All hands on deck', meaning everyone needs to help.
Phrase 2: 'Ballpark figure'00:00:42
The second phrase is 'Ballpark figure', referring to an approximate number or estimate.
Phrase 3: 'Bang for your buck'00:00:46
The third phrase, 'Bang for your buck', means getting good value for money.