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Business Idioms

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means to do things according to company policy or the law. It means to follow the rules 100%.

by the book

15

means to give in or agree to something that someone previously did not want to accept.

cave (or cave in)

20

when someone fails to achieve a goal, but not completely.

come up short

15

take shortcuts and find an easier or cheaper way to do something.

cut corners

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means to stop doing something that is unproductive and won't ever generate results.

cut one's losses

15

means to get used to doing something again after having a break from that activity.

get back in/into the swing of things

20

means to take a low-level position with a company with the goal of eventually getting a better position with the same company.

get/have one's foot in the door

15

When someone wastes or loses something

go down the drain

15

means it is new and innovative

ground-breaking

10

means in a few words

in a nutshell

15

means the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry

last straw

15

means to learn the basics of something.

learn the ropes

15

f a law is unclear or omits information. This lack of legal clarity allows people or corporations to pay less in taxes or gain some other advantage.

loophole

15

means to be alert and aware of things.

on the ball

15

means to be in control of a situation and aware of changes

on top of something

15

means to be alert

on your toes

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