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."

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."

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."

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."
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"