| The cutting edge | wake-up call | The ball is in their court | Hands of approach | Lead the field |
| State of the art | Let the chips fall where they may | Firing on all cylinders | Maximize profits | Get the ball rolling |
| high-res thinking | Absolutely | CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Down and dirty | Market leader |
| Find our niche market | All over the map | Stop and refocus | Team player | Whole nine yards |
| Elephant in the room | Circle the wagons | The big boys | Talk shop | Get everybody on the same page |