S - Z
Cliche	Real world meaning-
Touch base	to make contact
Stretch the envelope	to make an extra effort / try something new (commonly confused with 'going the extra mile')
Sing from the same hymn book	to have the same view / to prepare
To bring a strategic presence	to attend the meeting to make up the numbers, sit in the corner and please do not say anything
Showstopper	big problem
The bubble has burst	Something has gone wrong
Think outside the box	To think on a wider scale
Talk the talk	Able to speak
Walk the walk	Able to walk
Stagger the stagger	Unable to walk
When in doubt, consult your inner child	Hmmm?
Wipe the slate clean	Start again
The ball is in your court	The decision is now yours
The big picture	To see the 'whole' situation
Streamline	To sack someone / reduce costs
Statistics not logistics	Oh dear
The value chain	Oh dear oh dear oh dear
Time to market	Length of time left until launch of a product
Time is money	Actually it's not but there you go
Stay safe	Goodbye
Troops	Staff
Set in stone	Cannot change your mind
Tick in the box	Agreement
Verbalise	To speak
Stepping stone	One step up
Take on board	To understand / consider
Synergy	Washing powder?
Value-add	Add value
Targets	Everythings a bloody target!
Strike a balance	Agree / compromise
Work to a program	Have a strategy
Your baby	You own it (very, very odd...)
Slippage	Area of time allowance
See the wood for the trees	Too much information to see the real detail
Scatter gun effect	Affects a lot of people