Common English Idioms Part 1- Lesson 6: English Idioms About Company
This is lesson 6 from Idiom Part 1. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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Idioms About Gambling with Examples
English Idioms About Company with Examples
1- All in the same boat= in the same situation or in a similar position
The boss has given all of us many things to do this week, so we are all in the same boat.
2- On course= likely to succeed
If he wins today, he’s on course for the Grand Slam.
3- We ought to be pulling together= to try to achieve sth together
If we all pull together, we’ll finish it on time.
4- Rock the boat= to criticize sth, trying to change sth
He kept his feelings about financial reports to himself, not wanting to rock the boat in the company.
5- Bail out=financial help given to a person or a company that is in difficulty
Clarke’s family paid £500 to bail him out.
6- To weather the storm = reaching the end of a difficult period without much harm.
How have you weathered the storm?
7- Uncharted territory= a situation or activity that you have never experienced or tried before
This new project will take us into uncharted territory.
8- Run a tight ship= be very strict in managing an organization or operation
The coach runs a very tight ship and has no patience for laziness.
9- To get (someone) on board with= Being in agreement with a particular course of action, especially so that you get involved with it
Ex1: Despite the benefits, getting everyone on board can be difficult.
Ex2: Seeing his enthusiasm and expertise, others quickly got on board with his ambitious ideas.
10- Know the ropes= have experience of the appropriate procedures or process
The seasoned workers can finish their jobs much quicker than novice ones since they know the ropes.
11- All hands on deck= It means that the involvement of all members of a team is required.
It was a low-budget, independent production. So it was all hands on deck.
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