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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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red tape

Means excessive rules, procedures, and regulations (usually from the government) that make it difficult to to do business.

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Don't drop the ball.

Don’t do anything wrong. Be very careful. This project (or whatever) is important.

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Keep me posted.

The speaker just wants you to give him regular updates on what is going on.

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Let's get the ball rolling.

This idiom means to start something, usually a project or process. Eg: Let’s get the ball rolling on this project by contacting some suppliers.

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downtime

This is time when you are not busy working on your main job. Ex: If you have some downtime this week, please brainstorm some ideas for our next project.

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He's on the ball.

This phrase comes from the sports field. When you are on the ball, you have to be alert and sure not to make any mistakes. Ex: Sam’s really on the ball.

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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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trap

No points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 20 points!

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gift

Win 15 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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banana

Go to last place!

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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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Don't bite off more than you can chew.

If you put too much food in your mouth, it’s difficult to eat. If you try to do too much at work, you might not be able to finish.

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cut corners

To do something the cheapest or easiest way possible.

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baam

Lose 20 points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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gift

Win 5 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Go the extra mile.

Means to do more than is necessary or to put in extra effort.

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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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