| wake-up call | Whole nine yards | Talk shop | Hands of approach | Lead the field |
| The ball is in their court | Absolutely | Elephant in the room | Team player | Let the chips fall where they may |
| Run it up the flag pole | Wipe the slate clean | CLICHE BINGO (free square) | Knock i out of the park | high-res thinking |
| Maximize profits | Down and dirty | Hit pay dirt | The cutting edge | Market leader |
| Quantum shift | Firing on all cylinders | Circle the wagons | Get everybody on the same page | Find our niche market |