10 GREAT IDIOMS & EXPRESSIONS FOR PROJECTS – BUSINESS ENGLISH

Choose the correct idiom / expression from the box to complete the given sentences.
make headway get off the ground too much on his plate on track
in the pipeline given ( ) the green get the ball rolling pitch in
light
at the eleventh hour up and running

NO SENTENCE

1. Our director will be presenting the idea at the conference to get the ball rolling for
locally manufactured hybrid cars.

2. Efforts to keep the plan on track have been made so that the deadline can be
met.

3. This new option failed to make headway in the European market due to differing
perspectives.

4. The signed documents arrived only at the eleventh hour.

5. The startup was able to get off the ground after awareness on energy
conservation increased.

6. The machine will be up and running once the worn-down parts have been
replaced.

7. The Floor Manager suffered an emotional breakdown because he had too much
on his plate.

8. The new design for Proton was in the pipeline but suffered a setback due to the
pandemic.

9. The board has given us the green light to proceed with the solar panel project.

10. The Board of Directors expects every employee to pitch in and help the
organization get back into the black.