Out of the loop with Business Idioms?

Ms Cathy

You may hear someone say this in the office:


“You can 
tell she's in the loop. She always knows about policy decisions before the rest of us.”

 

This means the co-worker in question has special knowledge or power that belongs to a certain group of people.

‘Out of the loop’  means the opposite is the case.

 

If people in your workplace use phrases or idioms like this, it can be a little confusing.

 

For example, if someone says something is ‘a long shot’, then they mean it is a difficult task (although not impossible).

Many business idioms were originally used in sporting situations.  If you change the rules or targets at the last moment, I would not be surprised to find out that your colleagues accuse you of ‘moving the goalposts’  

 Keep in the loop with your Business English. Book a lesson!

 

 

 

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