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15 idioms you should be using at work



Idioms are a wonderful way to enhance the quality of your language. Using appropriate idioms can help you maintain a playful tone while also balancing the formality of the conversation. Here, we give you 15 idioms that you can or rather you should use in your workplace.

1. Up for grabs

Meaning: for the taking

Ex: Before you talk to the manager, you should know that the promotion is up for grabs this time.


2. Twist someone's arm

Meaning: pressurize someone to do something that they are hesitant to do.

Ex: Manny twisted Tina's arms to get into the new project


3. Up in the air

Meaning: still to be resolved; uncertain

Ex: The life of University students were up in the air during the war


4. Learn the ropes

Meaning: become very familiar with the job; learn how to properly do the job

Ex: Learn the ropes before the next lay-off announcement


5. Benefit of the doubt

Meaning: treating someone as if they are telling the truth although you don't know for sure

Ex: I gave him the benefit of the doubt when he said he didn't steal the money


6. Knuckle down

Meaning: work hard on a task

Ex: You have to knuckle down and get this project done in a week


7. Clear the air

Meaning: resolve a tense situation by frank discussion

Ex: It's high time we clear the air about our last argument


8. Brownie points

Meaning: extra credits

Ex: I think I deserve brownie points for working overtime


9. Bite the bullet

Meaning: do something difficult after hesitating for long

Ex: Aryan, finally bit the bullet and confronted his friends


10. Men in suits

Meaning: men within an organization who hold authority and exercise their power anonymously

Ex: The men in suits took the entire team for questioning


11. Paint the town red

Meaning: enjoy and have a good time

Ex: Hey! Let's go and paint the town red this evening


12. Keep me in the loop

Meaning: being informed

Ex: The Chief Minister was kept in the loop about the ongoing metro developments


13. Be sacked

Meaning: Removed from job

Ex: Over 1500 employees were sacked due to bad economical conditions


14. Burn your candle at both ends

Meaning: work hard and not get enough sleep

Ex: Our entire team has been burning candles at both ends to get the job done


15. Call the shots

Meaning: make important decisions

Ex: The General Manager is the one who calls the shots in our branch


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