Now you might be thinking how to raise the bar (to raise standards or expectations) in your business or in your job. Do you just play it by ear (decide to deal with something how it happens rather than planning) or punch to the gut (give it all you’ve got)? Do you hold your horses (slow down and wait or move slowly) or jump the gun (get a head start or move quickly)? Do you drop the ball (fail to do your job or to do well) or keep pace (continue on)? On second thought, if you’ve gotten this far in this article you definitely have taken some steps to becoming better at English. So reward yourself. Who said you can’t have your cake and eat it, too (you can’t have it both ways; you can’t have the best of both worlds)? Yes, I’ve been fortunate. Call it perseverance. Call it hard work or luck. My own business and continued progress in Improving the World with Better Communication. Do write to me and tell me how you’ve used these idioms. Also, If you have any idioms that you read in a business magazine or paper that aren’t in this list please let me know by commenting below. And remember, this is one way of continuing to improve your business English. Actually, to make it spectacular! I think I’ll ask for a subscription to the Times for my birthday. You know, just to stay on top of things (learn and know what’s happening).