1、 keep moving the goal posts:people change rules so make it difficult to achieve the goal
my sales target last month was 50,000RMB。But every time I make my target my boss keeps moving the goal posts to higher and higher targets。
[@more@]1、 back the wrong horse:bet the wrong horse
you’ve been supporting Manchester United this season,but Arsenal won the championships。It looks like you’ve backed the wrong horse this tie。
2、 horses for courses:giving right job to appropriate person。
3、 neck and neck = neck in neck:same/equal in a competition
my company is neck in neck with our competitor to get the largest market share-neither one can seem to get ahead of the other。
4、 keep sb onside :ensure/support of a particular group
I’d like to say we can do this project alone,but I think it will be valuable to keep a consulting firm onside just incase。
5、 drop the ball:lost the game / fail
6、 play ball: cooperate
we tried to get the bank to lend us money for our new project,but they refused to play ball。
7、 the ball’s in your court:it’s your turn to act
I’ve done everything I can with the project,I think now the ball’s in your court。
8、 a level playing field:a possibility for both sides to have an equal play
China’s joining the WTO will help to create a level playing field in international trade。
9、 par for the courses:the expected result
The boss says we have to work overtime again this weekend。Well,that’s par for the course,isn’t it?we always have extra work before Spring Festival。
10、 touch base:contact somebody
I’ve haven’t seen you for a while and I’m coming to town later,so I thought I might stop by and touch base。Is that ok?
11、 a major player:a very important person
Sony is a major player in marking electronics products。
12、 heavyweight:has power could control
A lot of heavyweights in the construction industry will attend the conference in March。
13、 on the ball:be well-informed
my assistant is really great。She’s always on the ball and ready to help with any project。
14、 in a whole new ball game:be in a different position
Everybody used to watch VCDs,but when DVDs were introduced we were in a whole new ball game。
15、 run with the ball:take the idea and try your best to make it。
If we can get the marketing department to run with the ball this products should sell ready well。
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