★★ 常用商用片語大全 [3] BUSINESS ENGLISH ★★
[1] (The) clock is ticking (+on)
[2] go back to the drawing board
[3] get one's foot in the door
[4] beef up
[5] a choice between two evils
[6] from the outset / from the get go
1. the clock is ticking 時間不多了
The clock is ticking on that project. You guys should take it more seriously from now on.
2. go back to the drawing board （案子、計劃）需要重新規劃 (出自於之前的失敗or不順利)
Researchers went back to the drawing board to find where they went wrong.
3. get one's foot in the door 得到機會、完成重要的第一步
This part-time work has allowed James to get his foot in the door and he hopes it will lead to a full-time job.
4. beef up 加強、增加、增強
We are in the process of beefing up our engineering talent to ensure that future models have better quality.
5. a choice between two evils 兩個爛蘋果裡挑個比較不爛的、兩害相權取其輕
If forced to a choice between two evils, I would hire Martin for the position.
6. from the outset / from the get go 從一開始
We knew from the get go that it would be quite difficult for us to undertake this project.
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