| wake-up call | Hit pay dirt | Elephant in the room | Hands of approach | Quantum shift |
| Down and dirty | All over the map | The big boys | Talk shop | Get the ball rolling |
| The ball is in their court | Wipe the slate clean | CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Let the chips fall where they may | Maximize profits |
| Circle the wagons | Run it up the flag pole | Team player | Market leader | Firing on all cylinders |
| Find our niche market | Stop and refocus | Sweeten the pot | Get everybody on the same page | Lead the field |