| The cutting edge | Knock i out of the park | Hit pay dirt | Sweeten the pot | Talk shop |
| wake-up call | Absolutely | Get everybody on the same page | Get the ball rolling | Run it up the flag pole |
| Lead the field | The big boys | CLICHE BINGO (free square) | State of the art | Firing on all cylinders |
| Circle the wagons | Maximize profits | Team player | Let the chips fall where they may | Find our niche market |
| Whole nine yards | Wipe the slate clean | Stop and refocus | Hands of approach | high-res thinking |