B2idiomworkIELTS-friendly
on the same page
USUK
having the same understanding of a plan or situation as the people you work with
Very common in meetings and work emails, often after 'make sure we're' or 'get everyone'.
In context
Before we start, let's make sure we're all on the same page about the deadline.
My manager and I weren't on the same page, so the project went badly.
Common mistake
Incorrect: We are in the same page.
Correct: We are on the same page.
More idioms about work
- a nine-to-five joba regular office job with fixed hours, usually from about 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- bite off more than you can chewto try to do more than you are able to manage
- call it a dayto decide to stop working, usually because you have done enough for now
- cut cornersto do something quickly or cheaply by skipping steps, often lowering quality or safety
- drop the ballto make a mistake by forgetting or failing to do something you were responsible for