To see eye to eye
be in full agreement.
A whistle blower
a person who reveals some confidential data.
To work like a dog
work very hard.
To put something on the back burner
it is temporarily not being dealt with or considered, especially because it is not urgent or important
To work for peanuts
work for very little money.
a slave driver boss
a very demanding and strict boss who makes you work harder and harder.
To put something on ice
to postpone something for a later date.
To do donkey work
do hard and boring part of the job,
To get the boot
be dismissed from one's job.
To think outside the box
think in a different, unconventional way.
to be on the carpet
being severely reprimanded by someone in authority.
to have a lot on your plate
you're busy and have got lots of things to deal with.
To crunch the numbers
to do some calculations.
to be a clock watcher
an employee who demonstrates lack of interest in a job by watching the time closely to be sure to stop work as soon as the workday or shift is over
tests the waters
try to find out what reaction an action or idea will get before you do it or tell it to people
fall asleep behind the wheel
To fail to attend to one's responsibilities or duties
