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5 idioms about ideas and teamwork, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A smiling woman in an office stands up from her desk, and a big wave of bright light rolls out of her head. She points at a broken printer, and a coworker watches with wide eyes.

What does “Brainwave” mean?

“Brainwave” means a sudden good idea.

Example: I had a brainwave and fixed the printer in a minute.

Emoji clue: brain, wave

Four coworkers sit around a table covered with colorful sticky notes. A small dark storm cloud with lightning floats above the table, and everyone laughs and writes ideas fast.

What does “Brainstorm” mean?

“Brainstorm” means think of many ideas together.

Example: Our team will brainstorm names for the new shop.

Emoji clue: brain, storm cloud with lightning

A tired engineer in a work shirt crumples a big paper plan with a red cross on it. He walks back to a drawing table with a fresh blank sheet and a pencil, while a worried boss watches.

What does “Back to the drawing board” mean?

“Back to the drawing board” means start again after a plan fails.

Example: The plan failed, so it is back to the drawing board now.

Emoji clue: back arrow, pencil, clipboard

Two friends, a man and a woman, lean over one hard puzzle on a table. A bright light bulb glows above both of their heads, and they smile as the last piece fits.

What does “Two heads are better than one” mean?

“Two heads are better than one” means two people think better than one.

Example: Come help me. Two heads are better than one.

Emoji clue: two, person, up arrow, one

A team of four coworkers in a meeting room all hold the very same sheet of paper and nod together. A manager at a whiteboard gives a thumbs up, and everyone smiles.

What does “On the same page” mean?

“On the same page” means agree about what to do.

Example: After the meeting, we were all on the same page.

Emoji clue: on arrow, twins, page

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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