to put someone in the picture = to inform/to brief someone about the situation
e.g: "John, could you put us in the picture about the IT problems ".
Thursday
Monday
TODAY'S BUSINESS IDIOM
to be tied up = to be unavailable due to a prior engagement or a heavy workload
e.g "No, I'm afraid next Wednesday is out of the question - I'll be tied up all day".
"I'm tied up" is commonly used when fixing appointments and meetings.
e.g "No, I'm afraid next Wednesday is out of the question - I'll be tied up all day".
"I'm tied up" is commonly used when fixing appointments and meetings.
Friday
TODAY'S BUSINESS IDIOM
to come across = to find, to discover by chance or without looking for
e.g "I came across a mistake in the accounts."
"I came across a copy of our first annual report while I was clearing out my filing cabinet."
e.g "I came across a mistake in the accounts."
"I came across a copy of our first annual report while I was clearing out my filing cabinet."
Monday
TODAY'S BUSINESS IDIOM
to bring forward /to put forward = to reschedule (a meeting etc.) to an earlier date.
This expression is the antonym of : to put off, which means to postpone.
e.g "This issue is extremely serious - I suggest that we bring forward the meeting in order to deal with it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this means that we'll have to put off the works council meeting until next week."
This expression is the antonym of : to put off, which means to postpone.
e.g "This issue is extremely serious - I suggest that we bring forward the meeting in order to deal with it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this means that we'll have to put off the works council meeting until next week."
Saturday
TODAY'S BUSINESS IDIOM
"I take your point, but..." = I understand, but I disagree
This is particularly useful if you wish to disagree with what someone says whilst also wishing to sound reasonable and understanding. It is, for example, far more diplomatic than "I totally disagree".
Example : "I take your point about the costs involved, but I still think that we need to inject more money into this operation."
This is particularly useful if you wish to disagree with what someone says whilst also wishing to sound reasonable and understanding. It is, for example, far more diplomatic than "I totally disagree".
Example : "I take your point about the costs involved, but I still think that we need to inject more money into this operation."
Monday
TODAY'S BUSINESS IDIOM
to come up = an unexpected event which forces you to change your plans/schedule
e.g "Something's come up - I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our appointment."
e.g "Something's come up - I'm afraid I'll have to cancel our appointment."
Today's Business Idiom
to come up with = (en français) imaginer, trouver une idée
ex 1: "I think we should have a brainstorming meeting in order to come up with some new marketing ideas".
ex 2: "Try to come up with a bespoke solution for this client. We've got to come up with something highly original - something that the competition would never come up with"
to come up with = (en français) imaginer, trouver une idée
ex 1: "I think we should have a brainstorming meeting in order to come up with some new marketing ideas".
ex 2: "Try to come up with a bespoke solution for this client. We've got to come up with something highly original - something that the competition would never come up with"
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