1. flat ou( very busy)
I'll be flat out next week because there's a new shipment arriving.
I've been flat out all week, I am exhausted.
2. train of thought
I've lost my train of thought! What was i talking about?
My mum called and completely disrupted my train of thought.
3. get back on track( off track)
We missed the deadline last week, but we have just submitted the report now, so we are getting back on track.
we are getting off track here,guys, We've only got 10 more minutes left and we need to confirm the marketing budget.
4. (to) bank on (to bet sth would happen)
I am banking on Sarah to get a promotion, so that i can apply for her postion.
I would not bank on it.
5. (to)brush up on ( to update or improve your skills)
I am brushing up on my Italian, because I've got a business trip in July.
6.(to) bring sth to the table
The great thing about Sam is that she brings years of mgmt experience to the table.
What have you brought to the table? (你的建议，意见）
7.(to) bring up
意思是(to mention or introduct a topic)
I'll bring it up with Stefanie when I see her next week.
Our presentation is missing some of the key points. So I'm going to bring it up with the team tomorrow, we can spend some more time on it.
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8.(to) turn down (say no to sth or refuse sth)
He turned it down because they offered him the promotion but told hime that they couldn't increase his salay.
9.没有准备做某事的时候
wing it
My presentation is on my laptop,which I left at home.I'll just have to wing it.
If you haven't received the notes, you'll just have to wing it.
off-the-cuff(没有准备做某事的时候,但觉得很cool)
I wish that I was confident enought to make presentations off-the-cuff, I spend so much time planning for our monthly board meetings.
Pal won an award last night and made a fantastic speech, totally off-the-cuff.