do or say something that helps you to get rid of strong feelings or energy
let off steam
sit on the fence
get on board (with something)
get to the bottom of (something)
to begin doing a job or activity completely from the beginning
get on board (with...)
start from scratch
draw the line
get to the bottom of (something)
about to be said if you can remember it
wishful thinking
raise the bar
on the tip of your tongue
see the light
set a high standard for something
draw the line
raise the bar
get on board
set the bar high
do something better than anyone before, so that other people then feel they have to do better themselves
wishful thinking
set the bar high
ahead of the curve
raise the bar
How will the rise in interest rates affect our _____________ ?
silver lining
learning curve
bottom line
wishful thinking
The ____________ is that they lost the contract and have to downsize.
across-the-board
bottom line
change of heart
run-of-the-mill
affecting everyone or everything in a situation or organization
bottom line
learning curve
across-the-board
wishful thinking
The company has decided on a pay increase of 15% __________ this year.
wishful thinking
across the board
bottom line
silver lining
Jobs will be lost ___________, in manufacturing, marketing, and administration.
across the board
bottom line
from scratch
on the fence
The only way to design this properly would be to ___________. The previous work is absolutely worthless.
start from scratch
have a change of heart
see the light
get on board
I’ll do whatever my company asks me to, but I ________ when someone asks me to lie for them.
have a change of heart
go to the bottom of it
sit on the fence
draw the line
"Do you think you might be in line for promotion?" "No, it's just ___________."
wishful thinking
ahead of the curve
silver lining
the tip of my tongue
one of the first to change to a new idea or way of doing something that later becomes generally popular
wishful thinking
bottom line
ahead of the curve
a steep learning curve
In equipping its vehicles with mobile WiFi, the company was ____________.
run-of-the-mill
on the fence
off the hook
ahead of the curve
He was ___________ in the early 1960s when he started promoting running for health.
across-the-board
on the fence
ahead of the curve
on board
