Sailing Idioms

Sailing Idioms

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Jumping ship-------------Leave a group or company abruptly. Ex. Many employees jumped ship.

Rats leaving a sinking ship---people leaving a troubled situation. Ex. Top managers quit like rats leaving a sinking ship.

Take the Helm------take charge of something EX. We need a strong leader to take the helm.

Tight ship------ efficient ship. Tony runs a tight ship. EX. No wonder they don't miss a deadline.

On board------in agreement Part of the group. In agreement. EX We need to get everyone on board

Hand on the tiller------ have control of a situation. EX Do you think she really has a hand on the tiller.

Uncharted water------- unknown areas. new areas of business EX. The internet was unchartered water for us.

On the rocks ------- in a dangerous situation. EX. If sales don't improve, the company will be on the rocks

Sink or swim ----- to either fail or succeed. EX. It was a sink or swim situation.

Lost at sea------ Lost with little hope of finding a place. uncertain situation. EX. We are lost at sea with the new boss.

Mutiny-------take control of the ship from the captain. Frustration with management. EX It does no good to mutiny against the professor. The students mutinied against the school's administration.

Ship shape-----Everything in order. EX. Leo keeps the supply room in ship shape.

Captain----- Leader. to lead. EX. We need an effective leader to captain the company.

Money Idiom 2 Gil / One on One Independent Study

Money Idiom 2

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Made of money-------- have money
Million dollar question--- important question. Answer is important
Put up a lot of money----prepare a lot of money pay money in advance
Pay to play----- Spend money to participate in something.
Bang for the buck---- the value for the money spent
Cash cows------a thing that earns money
Bet my bottom dollar------ be absolutely certain
Go out of style------ less valuable . less fashionable.
(Spend money like it’s going out of style--- spend money extravagantly)
Pour money down the drain----- waste money
On the money----- absolutely correct





Does management think we are made of money.
Will we get raises this year? That’s the million dollar questions
If the client is willing to put up money, we can use a more complex design.
Sometimes you have to spend money to make money. You have to pay to play.
I don’t think we get our bang for the buck if we buy the cheaper ink cartridges.
Cook books are the publishers cash cow.
You can bet your bottom dollar that there will be layoffs.
We can’t spend money like its going out of style.
Larry thinks investing in company x is pouring money down the train.
I think your idea is on the money.

Business Idioms for One on One / Gil

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Business English Money


two cents
Money to burn
Run for our money
Time is money
Cash in on
Money is no object
Top dollar
2 pennies to rub together
Dime a dozen
Money doesn’t grow on trees
Feel like a million dollars


Let me get your 2 cents on this issue
We don’t have money to burn.
We need to plan the budget carefully, we don’t have money to burn.

Becky is giving him a run for their money.
Time is money, let’s get started
Cash in on super models fame.
Money is no object for big companies.
You will have to pay top dollar.

They don’t have 2 pennies to rub together.
Models in the fashion industry is a dime dozen.

For many people, money doesn’t grow on trees.
I feel like a million dollars with this coat on.