| wake-up call | The cutting edge | Get the ball rolling | Team player | Lead the field |
| Wipe the slate clean | Hit pay dirt | Firing on all cylinders | Quantum shift | Market leader |
| Stop and refocus | Sweeten the pot | CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Elephant in the room | The ball is in their court |
| Talk shop | Circle the wagons | The big boys | Maximize profits | Down and dirty |
| high-res thinking | Whole nine yards | Absolutely | Hands of approach | Run it up the flag pole |