This idiom means to start something, usually a project or process.
Eg: Let’s get the ball rolling on this project by contacting some suppliers.
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eraser
Reset score!
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magnet
Take 20 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Don't bite off more than you can chew.
If you put too much food in your mouth, it’s difficult to eat. If you try to do too much at work, you might not be able to finish.
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Go the extra mile.
Means to do more than is necessary or to put in extra effort.
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downtime
This is time when you are not busy working on your main job.
Ex: If you have some downtime this week, please brainstorm some ideas for our next project.
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red tape
Means excessive rules, procedures, and regulations (usually from the government) that make it difficult to to do business.
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Keep me posted.
The speaker just wants you to give him regular updates on what is going on.
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Get me up to speed.
Please update me on what’s going on / what's happening with the project.
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brainstorm
This means to spend time thinking up lots of ideas on a topic or problem.
Eg: Let’s brainstorm ideas for the advertising campaign then choose the best ones.
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To pull some strings.
To use your power or influence to make something happen that would usually be difficult or impossible.
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state of the art
Something that is state of the art is modern and technologically advanced.
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the bottom line
The profit or income after all expenses have been paid and taxes have been deducted.
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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thief
Give points!
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cut corners
To do something the cheapest or easiest way possible.
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Don't drop the ball.
Don’t do anything wrong. Be very careful. This project (or whatever) is important.
