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to do things according to company policy or the law; to follow the rules 100%
(to do sth / to go) by the book
to give in or agree to something that someone previously did not want to accept.
cave (or cave in)
when someone fails to achieve a goal, but not completely.
come up short
take shortcuts and find an easier or cheaper way to do something.
cut corners
to stop doing something that is unproductive and won't ever generate results.
cut one's losses
to get used to doing something again after having a break from that activity.
get back in/into the swing of things
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
When someone wastes or loses something, it...
goes down the drain
new and innovative
ground-breaking
in a few words
in a nutshell
the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry
last straw
to learn the basics of something
learn the ropes
If 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.
a loophole
alert and aware of things.
on the ball
in control of a situation and aware of changes
on top of something
(to be) alert
(to be) on one's toes
