Idioms for work and negotiation

Idiomatic expressions people use in meetings, negotiations and everyday office life.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 9 Oct 2026

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to call the shots
to be the person who makes the important decisions
заправлять всем, принимать решения
to cut corners
to do something less carefully or cheaply to save time or money
халтурить, экономить на качестве
a ballpark figure
a rough estimate
приблизительная цифра
to go back to the drawing board
to start planning again because the first plan failed
начать всё сначала, вернуться к исходной точке
to move the goalposts
to change the rules or aims unfairly while something is in progress
менять правила по ходу игры
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- to get the ball rolling
- to bite the bullet
- a level playing field
- to meet someone halfway
- to drive a hard bargain
- the bottom line
- to touch base
- to be on the same page
- a win-win situation
- to pull your weight
- to put something on the back burner
- to hammer out
- a sticking point
- to have a lot on your plate
- to go the extra mile