Business meeting idioms

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To call a meeting to order(formal) to announce that a meeting is

about to begin

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Alex took the microphone to call the annual general meeting to order.

To get back on trackto return to the right path, or the right direction

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Reviewing the notes from our last meeting helped me get back

on track with the company’s objectives.

A roll callIf someone does a roll call, they read aloud the

names of all the people on the list to make certain that they are present.

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Co-chair Jack McCallum opened up the meeting

with a roll call.

To get down to businessto begin to negotiate or conduct business

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Jacob and I met at a quiet coffee shop where we could

finally get down to business.

To make a motion to make a formal suggestion to be decided and voted on at

a meeting

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Jerome made a motion to approve the upcoming budget.

To have the floorTo have the right to speak

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When the keynote speaker had the floor, the audience listened to her in fascination.

To put (something) on the table

to submit a subject to discussion by the group

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The project coordinator put the option of the library renovation on the table. She was looking for everyone’s input.