In global corporations and IT companies, native speakers and senior managers frequently use business idioms to communicate complex ideas concisely.
1. "Touch base"
Meaning: Briefly contact or connect with someone to get a status update.
Example: "Let us touch base tomorrow morning regarding the project sprint."
2. "The ball is in your court"
Meaning: It is now your turn or responsibility to make the next decision.
Example: "We submitted the proposal; now the ball is in the client's court."
3. "Back to the drawing board"
Meaning: Start a project over from the beginning because a previous plan failed.