idioms using “chair ”

Chair a meeting

To preside over a meeting

“Who do you think would be the best person to chair the meeting?”

About fall off of one’s chair

To be completely shocked or surprised

“She about fell off her chair when she heard she had won the lottery.”

Play musical chairs

When several employees keep switching jobs among each other

“How can anyone learn their jobs well when we keep playing musical chairs?”

Pull up a chair

An invitation to join those already seated

“Pull up a chair, Kenichi-san. We are about to start the discussion.”

First chair

To be the top instrumentalist in an orchestra

“The first chair clarinetist has been in the orchestra for 20 years.