a bomb that is hidden in the ground and that explodes when a person steps on it
a landmine (sstep on, hit)
to upset or annoy someone
to ruffle sb's feathers
a position of agreement or alliance
aligment
(especially of a business or politician) ahead of current thinking or trends
ahead of the curve
to "make contact” or “reconnect.
to touch base
when you have spent more money than they have in your account you are ...
in the red
back to the beginning of a process to start it again, because it is not working
back to the drawing board
a rough numerical estimate
a ball park figure
the fundamental and most important factor
the bottom line
strictly according to the rules
by the book
used to refer to a situation in which someone either must succeed by his or her own efforts or fail completely
sink or swim
a product or service that makes a lot of money over a long period of time
a cash cow
highly advanced; innovative or pioneering
cutting-edge
be kept unaware of information about a particular matter
be kept out of the loop
use (something) to maximum advantage
to leverage
continue thinking about or giving attention to something important
keep an eye on the ball
