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English phrases for meetings

20 phrases from the lesson “Getting Down to Business”.

• get down to businessto start dealing with the main topic or work, without wasting time
• run a meetingto be in charge of organizing and leading a meeting
• reach a decisionto finally decide something, often after discussion
• stick to the agendato follow the planned list of topics without going off track
• follow up on (something)to check on progress or take further action after something
• a quick recapa short summary of what's already been discussed or covered
• take the floorto begin speaking at a meeting or event
• brainstorm ideasto think of many ideas quickly, often as a group
• come to an agreementto reach a decision that everyone accepts
• put something on holdto postpone or pause something
• circle backto return to a topic or person later, after other things are dealt with
• a deep divea thorough, detailed examination of something
• low-hanging fruitthe easiest tasks or wins to tackle first
• move the needleto make a noticeable, meaningful difference
• a sticking pointan issue that keeps blocking agreement or progress
• reach a consensusto arrive at a decision everyone can accept
• streamline a processto make a process simpler and more efficient
• loop someone into include someone by informing them
• get buy-in fromto gain someone's support or agreement for a plan
• table an ideato formally put forward an idea for discussion (British usage; in American English, 'table' can mean the opposite: to postpone)