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English 14 Public

The game is about business idioms

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We need to find an investor who can help us get this project off the ground.

to successfully get something started

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Companies should never cut corners with regards to health and safety.

to do a task to a lower standard to save time or money

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The directors have finally given us the green light to increase spending.

to authorise or allow someone to do something

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Everything is still up in the air about our company relocating to another office.

describes when something is still undecided and plans are not yet finalised

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We're all in the same boat because our company is closing and we need new jobs.

to be in the same difficult or unpleasant situation

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He doesn't always see eye to eye with his colleague about the future priorities.

to agree with another person

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I think we have spent enough time discussing this project. Let's call it a day.

to stop doing something (to leave work or do something else)

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My boss said that she cannot give me a promotion because her hands are tied.

not able to act in a particular way because of external reasons

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My team went behind my back and complained to the boss before speaking with me.

to talk about someone or take action without their knowledge

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I got the thumbs up from my boss about working from home every Friday.

to show support and give approval

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One of the applicants competing for the new position has just thrown in the towel.

to quit or give up something

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I told the new manager not to rock the boat before she gets to know her team.

to do something which changes a stable routine and may cause problems

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We only have a limited time to discuss this today, so let’s get down to business.

to start focussing on a specific task

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Our boss built this company from the ground up.

to do something from the start/very beginning

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