Lead: Who is going to be the
lead for this project?
What can I help you with? Hi, I heard you were asking for help.
What can I
help you with?
Bite the bullet: I think I am going to have to
bite the bullet and
tell my boss I
made a mistake on my report.
Back to the drawing board: Well, that plan didn’t work, so I guess it’s
back to
the drawing board.
Touch base: Let’s
touch base about the project next week and make sure we’re
making progress.
Pull your own weight: When you work on a group project, you need to
pull
your own weight–one person shouldn’t be doing all the work.
Taking a Break
Take a smoke break: My coworkers
take a smoke break during work, but since
I don’t smoke, I take a break to sit in the sunshine.
Get some fresh air: When
I was painting inside my house, I took several breaks
and stepped outside to
get some fresh air.
Snack break: Are you hungry? I think it’s time for a
snack break.
Coffee/tea run: I’m going on a
coffee/tea run, do you want anything?
Take a lap: I’m
falling asleep at my desk, I think I am going to
take a lap around
the office to wake myself up!
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