BUSINESS ENGLISH: EXPRESSIONS FOR STARTING, CONTINUING AND CONCLUDING A MEETING
I) To start a meeting, you can say: Break ground – Break the ice – Buckle down – Cut the first turf – Dive in – Get down to brass tacks – Get down to business – Get down to it – Get down to the nitty gritty – Get going – Get moving – Get one's feet wet – Get started – Get the ball rolling – Get the show on the road – Get weaving – Get your skates on – Initiate the process – Jump in – Kick off – Kick things off – Launch into it – Lay the first stone – Lead off – Lead the way – Make a beginning – Make a start – Oil the works – Open the way – Pave the way – Pitch in – Put one's hand to the plough – Put one's shou...