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Expressions for the workplace

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Back-breaking work

Very difficult work, usually manual labour

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A win-win situation

An outcome where all relevent parties benefit

10

Testing the waters

The period where a company tests their services and/or products bfore a wide release

15

A clock watcher

An employee who is overly strict or zealous about not working more than the required hours.

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Crunching the numbers

To examine and analyze financials, especially to determine exactly how much money is available, needed, etc

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To think outside the box

To think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective

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To get the boot

When a person is sacked/fired

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To work for peanuts

To work for very little money

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To put something on the back burner

To state that something will not receive immediate attention and action

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To see eye to eye

Be in full agreement.

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Reach out

To attempt to communicate with another party

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Touch base

Briefly make or renew contact with someone

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Labor of love

To do a job you really enjoy

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Keep me in the loop

To keep someone informed about particular informaion or updates

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Can I pick your brains about something

Asking questions of someone who has specific knowledge or experience

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We're having a few teething problems

Minor problems at the beginning of a project or task

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