成寒教材研讀

Tee up
People use this term to describe making preparations
for something. It is often used to describe preparing
technical support for presentations. Can you tee up
the DVD player while I get the projector working?

Take it to the next level
When you take something to the next level, you are
improving or intensifying it. Let's take this project to the
next level and improve our sales.

The ball is in your court
People say this when it is someone else's turn to do
something or make a decision. It often suggests the speaker
is waiting for someone else to act. I've done all I can. Now
the ball is in Matthew's court.

Apples and oranges
This term is often used when arguing that two things are
too different to be compared. Comparing the new arena to
the new hospital is like comparing apples and oranges.

Strike while the iron is hot
To strike while the iron is hot is to proceed while you have
the chance. The term is often used to encourage people to
take action quickly. If we want to make this sale, we
need to strike while the iron is hot!