The speaker just wants you to give him regular updates on what is going on.
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the bottom line
The profit or income after all expenses have been paid and taxes have been deducted.
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red tape
Means excessive rules, procedures, and regulations (usually from the government) that make it difficult to to do business.
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Think outside the box.
This means to think of a solution that is different to what is normally done or to think of an unusual, creative solution to a problem.
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To pull some strings.
To use your power or influence to make something happen that would usually be difficult or impossible.
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Get me up to speed.
Please update me on what’s going on / what's happening with the project.
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Take it and run with it.
IF you present an idea to your boss and he asks you to ‘take it and run with it’, he thinks the idea is good and wants you to do it.
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brainstorm
This means to spend time thinking up lots of ideas on a topic or problem.
Eg: Let’s brainstorm ideas for the advertising campaign then choose the best ones.
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Lose 10 points!
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gold
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gift
Win 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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cut corners
To do something the cheapest or easiest way possible.
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state of the art
Something that is state of the art is modern and technologically advanced.
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Stay on top of (something)
This means to stay in control, and not get behind or let your work pile up.
Ex: I’ve got so much work on at the moment that it’s difficult to stay on top of it
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Lose 25 points!
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gift
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
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Go the extra mile.
Means to do more than is necessary or to put in extra effort.
