on your metal

An overused management phrase often used in team meetings as a motivational or performance booster which often leaves those present thinking 'what the hell does that even mean?' and 'Is he just making up his own quotes now?'. A generic phrase with no historical provenance. Frequently used in team meetings before or after recent poor performance or acts of sheer incompetence this generic term is a camouflaged attempt to get certain staff to improve and perform better. However they are deaf to the suggestion it is aimed at them and such use often 'goes straight over their heads'.

Manager - 'I don't want to tell you all how to suck eggs but you all need to be on your metal today'