That will add color to your vocabulary!
Here are some phrases to add some color to your Business English!
Instead of saying ‘Let’s get started’, how about saying “Let’s get the ball rolling?”
Or how about asking for a “ballpark figure” instead of a rough estimate next time?
And if you apologise for getting “the wrong end of the stick“, it sounds a lot more colorful than saying that you misunderstood.
If someone’s startup went bankrupt, you can say they went “belly up” – now that’s a fun way to describe a not-so-fun situation!
If your new account manager is “jumping through hoops” to land that new account, that’s a very good thing, and if she “hit the ground running” when she got back from her vacation, she’s a keeper!
I’m afraid my hands are tied for now, as I’m taking a few days off. I know you’ve got your work cut out for you, and I’m sure you’ll be working your fingers to the bone trying to find that ace up your sleeve to raise the bar on your English skills without me!
Just keep your eyes on the prize, and hold down the fort. You got this!
See you zoen!
Liefs,
Buffi
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