well....it reallly depends on your job , if you are a rockstar then yes lets get ready to rock and roll would be right but if you worked in a business lets rock and roll can be risky

the difference would be.....emotion, if i said lets rock and roll i seem to be very happy and hype but if i said we are ready to go then i seem not so happy about it

I wouldn't say it is used often, but it can add color and excitement to the right conversation. And its not just used for work. If you are meeting some friends and everybody is sitting around getting ready to go out, instead of saying, "Lets go" you can say "Lets Rock and Roll!"

For work, It would be primarily used in less formal meetings or with coworkers you know very well. I wouldn't say it to my boss.

Formal business English is not always "formal". You shouldn't swear or use "ugly" words, but there is a wide variety of workplaces and companies have their own cultures. There is no perfect explanation of what you should say in a workplace. Some places are more informal and want you to use more colorful expressions, like "Let's rock and roll". Other places are more formal and want you to use more bland expressions, like "The presentation is ready to go." It takes a little while at a company to get a feeling for what people are like. And, there should always be some room for you to add your own personality into the conversation.

I have heard people use, "We are ready to rock and roll" in companies I've worked for. It's pretty rare, and it's used by people that like to use colorful English. It not only means that everything is ready to go, but also that what you are about to do will be very exciting. And, you will go into it with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. Overall, this is something that you probably will never use, but it's good to understand what it means.

(wow, nothing really to correct...but I shouldn't be surprised, Sandさん is always practicing English.)

They say that it's okay to use that phrase? Interesting. I feel like it's kind of a dated phrase, that no one really uses anymore, haha. I, personally don't say this, because it's sort of like, how a "thumbs up" in Japan is viewed as silly and cliche.

There isn't really a difference between "Let's rock and roll" and "We're ready to go." I would think that if you said, "Let's rock and roll" at work, your co-workers might view you as childish or immature.

Usually I say, "Let's get this over with" because it's something I probably don't want to do and would like to move on with my day haha. You can also say, "Let's do this." Which is much more like "We're ready to go" and you won't really sound silly to your co-workers.

The phrase "We are ready to rock and roll" expresses a lot of ambition and confidence. It gives the idea that you expect to succeed, and that you expect the results to be impressive.

This is a casual phrase, but a lot of workplaces in the U.S.A. are casual. I have heard coworkers use this phrase or "Let's rock and roll" many times.

I wouldn't think of this as a common phrase to use in business, but informal language like that is used all the time in US business today. A lot of times I hear this kind of thing when someone wants to calm a stressful situation. In the case of "rock and roll" this can say to everyone, "Let's not stress ourselves out here. We're ready to go and we can do this. We are going to do great!" Then (hopefully) everyone is in a positive mood and does their best without worrying about failure the whole time. Since the boss is friendly with them they feel relieved a bit.

In comparison if the boss says, "We are ready to go. Everyone, begin working on the project right away." Everyone may feel pressure not to make any mistakes because the boss was 100% serious. Maybe the boss is in a bad mood? They might make a mistake because they are too busy worrying instead of paying attention to what they are doing. Maybe they will freak out and jump out a window!

I think in the US it is important to signal to other people that they can relax with you. If people always feel stressed near you then they will want to avoid working with you. That's why it is common to joke around a little bit now and then. Even when the US presidents make speeches they often have jokes now and then to reduce the tension. On the other hand I have spoken to people that joke around at the wrong time and it can be a little irritating. I guess it is an important skill to know when to relax and when to be serious.

Maybe people just get tired of saying the same things all the time too. You'll be less boring if you have a funny phrase to say now and then. =)

Do you know what the expression, "Get down to business," means? If you do, it's basically a more casual/informal/emotional/excited way to say it. I usually say, "Let's rock and roll!" as opposed to "We are ready to rock and roll!" but here are some examples:

"We have the flour, sugar, milk and eggs. We are ready to rock and roll!" or "Let's rock and roll!"

The boring version would be, "We have the flour, sugar, milk and eggs. We are ready to cook!" or "Let's cook!"

You can use it in pretty much any situation where you are performing an action. For example, "We are up next. Let's rock and roll!" Or the boring version, "We are up next. Let's do this!" I would be careful about using it too much, though. You might seem too enthusiastic or it might be inappropriate. I usually only use it around friends.

P.S. I forgot to mention, like trialfork said, it does have a nuance of self-confidence or ambition to it. The nuance is almost like "We can do this!" or maybe even "がんばって！”

I think that it would depend on your personality, obviously, I don't work because I'm too young but I would imagine only hyper people would say this. I use this expression a lot, but that doesn't really count for anything. I couldn't imagine a secretary or PA saying this, unless they were.... loud, hyper and awesome.

Hello, Sand.
You always find interesting phrases ^^

Actually, I have heard "rock and roll" being used figuratively many times. I guess it expresses the belief that someone will surely "rock the house", or astonish everyone with great performance, actions, or similar.

Everyone has explained it pretty well already.
It's just a fun, less serious way of saying, "Let's start."

> ryndckrsn,

The difference is emotion. I see.
Thank you for your comments!

> whitehorse79,

I see. I won't say it to my boss.
Thank you for your comment!

> agentchuck,

Oh, it expresses being exciting and enthusiasm.
Thank you for your explanation!

> Fujitafunk,

It a dated phrase and sounds childish. I see.
Thank you for your correction and explanation!

> trialfork,

Oh! "The explanation of the textbook" has a different meaning. It's good to know!
Thank you for your corrections and comment!

> Phizuol,

Using "rock and roll" lead to positive and friendly atmosphere. I see.
thank you for your detailed explanation!

> maikeru,

Yes, I know "get down to business." I see, "rock and roll" is more casual, emotional and confident way to say. Thank you for your explanation!

> Snoogie96,

Hyper people would say it. I see.
Thank you for your explanation!

> Kame Sennin,

Oh, "rock the house"! It's interesting.
Thank you for your comment!

> EroOyaji,

Oh, I should have written "in the textbook" instead of "of the textbook." I see.
Thank you for your corrections and comment!

;( Everyone has already answered your question! Well, I wanted to make a comment, so I'll just go ahead ;-)

I think rock & roll is a common phrase! It's a little casual and probably shouldn't be used when speaking to a superior, unless you know it's ok to do so! Between colleagues at the same level, it would be fine! ^_^

ｼﾞｬｽ,

It's a common phrase. I see. I'll be careful not to say it to my boss. (^.^)
Thank you for your comment!