Business Idioms

in the same boat 处境相同
on the ball 知道内情
on the dot 踏点=按时 on time
in the pipeline 一条龙
out of his depth 超出了他的能力范围
wide of the mark  未射中目标
across the board 全部的,整个的
out of touch 失去联系 keep in touch
to the letter 按文行事
under wraps 保密
The 5% increase will be applied across the board, so everyone will benefit. 
It starts at 11 o'clock on the dot, so don't be later.
We're all in the same boat. Everyone'll be affected by the economy drive. 
She's very well informed.  She's really on the ball
Her colleague, however, seems to have problems understanding what's going on. He's out of his depth in this kind of discussion.
Customs regulations have to be followed to the letter
The whole idea is still under wraps for the time being, do don't tell anyone about it. 
There are a number of new products in the pipeline and we hope to have them ready early in the New Year. 
He's been away from the office so long that he's really out of touch with what's going on here.
Your estimate for the cost of the project were a long way wide of the mark.  It cost more than twice as much as you thought it would.











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