break the ice
make someone who you have not met before feel more relaxed
the bottom line
the most important or essential part of a situation
keep the ball rolling
sustain or maintain progress or momentum
to be caught red-handed
be discovered in the act of doing something wrong or illegal
think outside the box
be creative and come up with innovative ideas, not limited by traditional thinking
not rocket science
something not very difficult or complicated
cut corners
do something in a quicker or cheaper way, often sacrificing quality
cut our losses
stop doing something that is already failing in order to reduce the amount of time or money that is being wasted on it
by the book
follow rules or guidelines precisely
win-win
a situation where everyone involved benefits
in a brief and concise summary
in a nutshell
strike while the iron is hot
take advantage of an opportunity while it's available
pay off
receive a benefit or positive result from your efforts
tighten our belts
reduce spending and live more frugally
track record
a history of past performance or achievements
back to the drawing board
start over because a previous attempt failed
causing a bottleneck
creating an obstacle or delay in progress or production
touch base
make contact or reconnect with someone
strong footing
a stable or secure position, often in a figurative sense
learn the ropes
acquire the necessary skills or knowledge to do a job
reinventing the wheel
learning to do something that has already been done successfully
game changer
something that significantly alters a situation or strategy
corner the market
Dominate or control a particular sector or industry
wear many hats
take on various roles or responsibilities
call it a day
finish for now