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Who is the boss? Who makes the final choice? In Lesson 4 of the Waxkabaro Business English Series, we focus on authority and decision-making. These 5 phrases will help you navigate workplace hierarchy, finalize deals, and pass responsibility to the right person.
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🏢 5 Essential Business Phrases for Decisions (Go’aan qaadashada)
1. Run it by the team first.
- Meaning: To share ideas for feedback and approval before acting.
- Somali: Marka hore kooxda la wadaag (si ay fikrad uga dhiibtaan).
- Example: “I think it’s a great idea, but you should run it by Macalin Mohamud first.”
2. He calls the shots.
- Meaning: To say that someone is in charge and has authority to make decisions.
- Somali: Isaga ayaa go’aanka leh (isagaa masuul ah).
- Example: “You should run your idea by Ahmed, because he calls the shots.”
3. The ball’s in your court.
- Meaning: To say that it’s someone else’s responsibility to make a decision or take action.
- Somali: Go’aanka adiga ayuu hadda kuu yaallaa.
- Example: “We made you an offer. Now, the ball’s in your court!”
4. They hammered out the agreement.
- Meaning: To say that something is finalized after a lot of discussion.
- Somali: Heshiiskii ayay soo afjareen (meel saareen).
- Example: “After three hours of meeting, we finally hammered out the terms.”
5. We’ll take that into consideration.
- Meaning: To say that you’ll consider someone’s suggestions or feedback.
- Somali: Tixgelin ayaan siin doonaa (Waan ka fiirsan doonaa).
- Example: “Thanks for your suggestion to add live classes! I’ll take that into consideration.”
Business English Series: Lesson 4 💼 Start Quiz
Test your knowledge of decision-making and negotiation idioms.
1. “I sent the client the final contract and the pricing. Now we just have to wait. ________.”
2. “Can we change the colors on the logo?” -> “I don’t know, you have to ask the Director. She ________ around here.”
3. “Before you publish that blog post, please ________ the marketing manager to make sure it’s perfect.”
4. “A customer emailed us and said we should offer a 50% discount to everyone.” -> “Tell them thank you, and that ________.”
5. It took lawyers two weeks of fighting over the details, but yesterday they finally ________.