This slideshow introduces common phrases from sports and games that are used in business contexts. It provides pictures representing phrases such as "slam dunk", "hit it out of the park", and "on the ropes" along with their meanings. Examples are then given showing how the phrases can be used in workplace scenarios involving meetings, ideas, promotions, and negotiations.

1. This slideshow introduces some phrases from sport and
games which are commonly used in business.

2. Have a look at the pictures and try to guess the phrase(s) that relate.
Ace in the hole
Ace up your sleeve
Beaten to the punch
Call your bluff
Down for the count
Game plan
He’s bluffing
Hit a home run
Hit for six
Hit it out of the park
In the home straight
Knockout blow
Make the next move
On the ropes
Pitching (an idea)
Playing hardball
Put your game face on
Put some points on the board
Slam dunk
Touch base
Your move

3. Slam Dunk

4. Hit It Out Of The Park
Hit A Home Run

5. Pitching (An Idea)

6. Playing Hardball

7. On The Ropes

8. Knockout Blow

9. Game Plan

10. Hit For Six

11. Put Some Points On The Board

12. Beaten To The Punch

13. Ace In The Hole
Ace Up Your Sleeve

14. He’s Bluffing
Call His Bluff

15. In The Home Straight

16. Touch Base

17. Your Move
Make The Next Move

18. Put Your Game Face On

19. Down For The Count

20. ace in the hole - beaten to the punch - hit a home run
in the home straight - make the next move - play hardball
put some points on the board- put your game face on
slam dunk - touch base
This is a really important meeting. I need you to
____________________ for this one.
You really ____________________ with that idea.
You need to ____________________ before you can be considered for
a promotion.
We’re ____________________. Things should get easier from here.
John’s a good friend of their Sales Director. He’s our
____________________ on this one.

21. ace in the hole - beaten to the punch - hit a home run
in the home straight - make the next move - play hardball
put some points on the board- put your game face on
slam dunk - touch base
This is a really important meeting. I need you to put your game face
on for this one.
You really hit a home run with that idea.
You need to put some points on the board before you can be
considered for a promotion.
We’re in the home straight. Things should get easier from here.
John’s a good friend of their Sales Director. He’s our ace in the hole
on this one.

22. ace in the hole - beaten to the punch - hit a home run
in the home straight - make the next move - play hardball
put some points on the board- put your game face on
slam dunk - touch base
We’ve got the best product and the best price. So this sale should be a
____________________.
Looks like they want to ____________________ on this one.
Before Wednesday’s meeting I want you to ____________________
with Jenny. She has some ideas you’ll need to consider.
We can’t make a decision yet. It up to them to
____________________.
Don’t get me wrong. Your ideas were great. You were just
____________________ this time around.

23. ace in the hole - beaten to the punch - hit a home run
in the home straight - make the next move - play hardball
put some points on the board- put your game face on
slam dunk - touch base
We’ve got the best product and the best price. So this sale should be a
slam dunk.
Looks like they want to play hardball on this one.
Before Wednesday’s meeting I want you to touch base with Jenny.
She has some ideas you’ll need to consider.
We can’t make a decision yet. It’s up to them to make the next move.
Don’t get me wrong. Your ideas were great. You were just beaten to
the punch this time around.

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