blocking and tackling
(idiomatic, US) Basic tasks or skills in an undertaking or occupation.
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(idiomatic, US) Basic tasks or skills in an undertaking or occupation.
Some are caught up in the vision. Others are turned off and say he's a self-promoter who doesn't know anything about the blocking and tackling of the brokerage business.
“I don't love the show, but I am consistently shocked at how good Sean Evans is at the blocking and tackling of interviewing. They must have an INSANE research team to back him up, but he seems like he's able to keep the show running while basically doing a physical fitness test.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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