Essential Business English Expressions for Professional Communication
By
Dani Francuz Rose
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Summary
This article provides a comprehensive guide to 14 essential business English expressions that are commonly used in professional settings. It explains idioms and phrases that may be confusing for English learners, such as 'touch base' (from baseball, meaning to make regular contact with colleagues), 'circle back' (to revisit a topic later), 'get the ball rolling' (to start a project), and 'think outside the box' (to be creative). The article breaks down each expression with clear explanations of their origins and practical usage in business contexts, helping non-native speakers navigate workplace communication more effectively.
Key quotes
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There are so many idioms and phrases that seemingly have nothing to do with business, yet they are heard in meetings around the world every day.
In baseball, a runner must touch each base before they can score, and in business, you must make contact or communicate with others regularly to be successful.
Here are the meanings behind 14 of these tricky (but really useful!) phrases.
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