| high-res thinking | Sweeten the pot | The ball is in their court | All over the map | Down and dirty |
| The cutting edge | The big boys | Get the ball rolling | Run it up the flag pole | Quantum shift |
| Whole nine yards | State of the art | CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Elephant in the room | Market leader |
| Maximize profits | Lead the field | Hit pay dirt | Circle the wagons | Absolutely |
| Hands of approach | wake-up call | Talk shop | Wipe the slate clean | Let the chips fall where they may |