30 Really Annoying Office Phrases

"If we're going to beat the competition, we've got to get up early and hit the ground running."

"Preparing for the zombie apocalypse is a no-brainer."

"Her plan for global domination is a back of the napkin idea, but it shows promise."

“The only way we're going to find a solution to this problem is with some blue-sky thinking.”

“Well, the blue-sky thinking didn't work, so now it's time to think outside of the box.”

“I'm going on holidays, but I would appreciate it if you'd keep me in the loop.”

“We need to drill down to find the root cause of why morale is so bad.”

“This new five-year plan is our roadmap to success.”

"We're going to need all hands on deck in order to meet today's 5 o'clock deadline."

"Since that particular issue doesn't affect everyone on the call, let's take it offline."

“Despite laying off 75% of our workforce, it's still business as usual.”

“We need to work with the various stakeholders and come up with a solution to the vampire problem."

“It's going to be a tough race, but we're in it to win it.”

“In these tough economic times, we've got to do more with less.”

“If we're going to take advantage of this opportunity, we've got to strike while the iron is hot.”

"This is a gentle reminder to proofread your work before submitting it to me."

“The only way to beat the competition is to give 110%.”

“Ned's plan is a paradigm shift from what we've been doing.”

“In order to increase efficiency, we need to get rid of the low hanging fruit on staff.”

“Before you make the presentation, make sure you have all your ducks in a row.”

"Since the campaign is launching early next week, we'll have to circle back tomorrow morning and go over what we have."

“Mike doesn't have enough bandwidth to lead the company."

“No wonder she's asleep at her desk, she's been burning the candle at both ends.”

"PFA the monthly report."

“We tried to understand Bob's plan, but we couldn't wrap our heads around it.”

“After all this planning, tomorrow's launch is where the rubber meets the road.”

“We hope to have boots on the ground in Europe as soon as the deal is signed.”

“We're never going to be able to work together unless we square the circle.”

“You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig.”

“If we all work together, then it's a win-win for everyone.”