📰 HR English Pro – 10 Advanced Idioms to Boost Your Confidence

Summer is the perfect time to… sound even more polished in English!

In this July edition of our newsletter, you’ll find:
✔️ 10 high-level idioms to elevate your HR conversations – from interviews and 1:1s to performance reviews and presentations.
✔️ A downloadable PDF with advanced HR vocabulary and practice sentences.
✔️ A sneak peek at what we’re bringing in September: new courses, new formats, fresh energy!

💼 HR Idioms Worth Knowing (And Using!)
These idioms:
🔸 sound natural yet sophisticated,
🔸 show off your high-level English skills,
🔸 and are frequently used in the worlds of HR, leadership and career development.

• To touch base (with someone)
  👉 to check in briefly or have a quick conversation to align or update
  “Let’s touch base next week to review the candidate shortlist.”
• To be in the loop / out of the loop
  👉 to be (or not be) informed and up-to-date with important developments
  “HR needs to be in the loop on any leadership changes.”
• To wear many hats
  👉 to take on multiple roles or responsibilities
  “As an HR generalist, I wear many hats every day.”
• To get the ball rolling
  👉 to begin an initiative or start a process
  “Let’s get the ball rolling on the Q3 recruitment campaign.”
• To read between the lines
  👉 to understand the hidden meaning behind someone’s words
  “When she said ‘I’m happy where I am’, I could read between the lines she’s open to change.”
• To step up (one’s game)
  👉 to improve your performance or effort
  “We need to step up our game if we want to attract top talent.”
• To drop the mic
  👉 (informal) to end a speech or comment in a powerful or impressive way
  “He ended the presentation with a killer stat and just dropped the mic.”
• To be a good fit (for)
  👉 to match the culture and expectations of a company or role
  “She seems like a great fit for our agile culture.”
• To hit a glass ceiling
  👉 to face an invisible barrier to career advancement (often used in the context of gender or diversity)
  “Many women in tech still hit the glass ceiling by mid-career.”
• To backfill a position
  👉 to hire someone to replace an employee who has left a role
  “We’re looking to backfill the HRBP role by September.”

📅 What’s Coming in September?
We’re back with fresh energy and exciting plans! In September, our most-loved courses return:
🔸 English for HR – practical, real-world language for recruitment, feedback sessions, and collaboration with managers.
🔸 English for Coaches – our signature course for learners who want comfort and challenge.
🔸 Speaking Clinics – small-group, high-impact conversation sessions (B2/C1+).

Plus:
✨ New self-study materials,
🎁 Exclusive perks for Golden Pass holders,
🤝 And something exciting from our referral program English Buddy.

We can’t wait to see you again – online and in full language-flow mode!

Click to download the PDF file with HR vocabulary.