OU Business School – VB

to be in (or out of) tune with – to be in (or out of) harmony / agreement with
to be/come on board – to join someone in a project – an idiom which comes from our maritime history
(to take something on board – used informally, and in business – to fully assimilate or consider a new idea or situation)
performance – noun – how well a person or machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity
to set aside – to save, keep, allocate for a particular purpose
suit – verb – be convenient
(eg It suits me to work late at night = it is convenient, or my preference to work late at night.)
empty promises – insincere promises
not to be in for an easy ride -to realise something is going to be difficult
to pick up a skill – to acquire / learn a skill
to build on one’s own experience – to add to what experience one already has
to get a feel for – to gain a sense or impression of
print out or print off – phrasal verb – produce a printed copy of a document that has been written on a computer
a full refund – all of your money back
"What have you got to lose?" – a rhetorical statement of encouragement meaning you have everything to gain, there is no risk involved.
"What are you waiting for?" – a rhetorical statement urging a person to act positively or quickly so they don’t miss a good opportunity.

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