"Hit the books" is a common idiom meaning to study hard. It does not involve actually hitting anything. Students often say "I need to hit the books before my exam."

Using hockey as a metaphor, this phrase means the situation is intense, competitive, and challenging. Hockey is Canada's national sport, so it is commonly used as a metaphor for competitive situations in work and life.

"Under the weather" means feeling slightly ill or unwell. It does not refer to actual weather conditions. This idiom is very common in Canadian workplace contexts ("I'm feeling under the weather today, so I'll work from home.").

"Touch base" is a business idiom meaning to make brief contact or have a short meeting to check progress. It comes from baseball (touching the base). In Canadian workplace English, this is extremely common.

"Break the ice" means to start a conversation in a social setting, especially when people are meeting for the first time. It refers to breaking the "ice" of formality or awkwardness. Asking a simple question can break the ice.

"Take five" is an idiom meaning to take a short break (traditionally five minutes). It originated in music and became common workplace slang. Canadians use it to request a brief rest from work.

This idiom from tennis means it is now someone else's turn to take action or make a decision. After you send a proposal, "the ball is in their court" means you are waiting for their response.

"Give you a shout" is a casual Canadian idiom meaning to call or contact someone. It is friendly and informal, common in workplace and social settings. It does not involve actually shouting.

This idiom means something is very expensive. It is hyperbolic (obviously you do not actually lose limbs). Canadians use it to complain about high prices: "Rent in Vancouver costs an arm and a leg!"

"Went sideways" means something went wrong or did not go as planned. It suggests things deviated from the expected path in a negative way. This is very common in Canadian workplace slang.

"Get the ball rolling" means to start a process or activity. Once the ball is rolling, the activity has begun. This idiom is common in Canadian business meetings: "Let's get the ball rolling on the new marketing campaign."

"On the same page" means having a shared understanding or agreement about something. In Canadian workplaces, this idiom is used constantly to ensure team alignment before starting a project.