1. Get the ball rolling - Start something
2. Touch base - Brieflt connect or check in
3. In the loop - Kept informed
4. out of the loop - not informed
5. Circle back - Return to a topic later
6. Talk shop - Discuss work informally
7. Shoot an email - Send an email quickly
8. Table it - postpone discussion
9. Put it in writing - Document officially
10. behind closed doors - In private