Blocking and tackling Meaning in English
expression
परिभाषा
The simple but essential basic tasks or skills needed to succeed in a field, often used in business or sports to mean getting the fundamentals right.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
This is a figurative idiom from American football, meaning 'focus on the basics.' Widely used in business and professional contexts. Never used literally—don't use with actual physical blocking or tackling. Typical phrases: 'Let's get back to the blocking and tackling,' 'focus on blocking and tackling.'
उदाहरण वाक्य
We need to focus on blocking and tackling if we want the project to succeed.
basic
Good managers always take care of the blocking and tackling.
basic
Before thinking big, remember the blocking and tackling.
basic
We're getting distracted—let's get back to the blocking and tackling.
natural
It may not be glamorous, but solid blocking and tackling wins games—and projects.
natural
Frank really knows his blocking and tackling in sales—he never misses the details.
natural