idioms using “board”

Above board

Honest and legal

“The company’s financial transactions were all above board.”

Across the board

To apply equally to everyone or everything

“The salary cuts were across the board.”

Go back to the drawing board

To try again with a new idea after a failure

“The committee rejected our proposal so we have to go back to the drawing board.”

Take something on board

To accept responsibility for and start handling something

“Our team agreed to take the new project on board but regretted it soon afterward.”

Welcome aboard!

Welcome to the company or team

“We’d like to welcome aboard Katsumata-san. She is joining us from the accounting division.”