English Expressions

 Upper hand

If some person has an advantage over some other person on something, it is upper hand.

Raghu is well educated and more experience in Economics subject, so he had the upper hand in the Economics development meeting.

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uphill battle

Business English - change of pace
"A change of pace" is something different from a normal routine or schedule or usual work. 
For example, it is nice to go on business tour because it's a change of pace. 
For example, it will be refreshing to work from garden instead of office room because it will be change of pace.

If something is difficult to do or achieve because of some obstacles then it is an “uphill battle”

Winning this game is going to be an uphill battle, because we have not practiced well.

twist someone's arm

To “twist someone’s arm” means to persuade or motivate or convince someone to do some work which he or she does not want to do.

ground breaking

If something is new, innovative, new idea initiative, extra-ordinary, then it is “ground breaking.”

This laptop was a ground breaking piece of technology when it was introduced few years ago.

up in the air

Someone’s “hands are tied” if they do not have any control over a situation or they can’t do anything about something. Nothing can be done.

I can’t get you a job in my company as there is no any vacancy currently. My “hands are tied”

"In a nutshell" means in a few words. Explain something in a few words.

In a nutshell, this book is about how to do business in a profitable way.

If something is undecided or unsure or not going to happen, then it is “up in the air”

Our Company Marketing Department is yet to decide about introducing new product to the people, so everything is “up in the air.”