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Burn the midnight oil
Working hard throughout the night, or after normal work hours
Nose to the grindstone
To work very hard for a long time
I think we've got to go back to the drawing board
When an idea or proposal is unsuccessful and a new one must be devised
Lets have all hands on deck
Everyone in a group or can provide assistance come together
We're having a few teething problems
Minor problems at the beginning of a project or task
Can I pick your brains about something
Asking questions of someone who has specific knowledge or experience
Keep me in the loop
To keep someone informed about particular informaion or updates
Labor of love
To do a job you really enjoy
Touch base
Briefly make or renew contact with someone
Reach out
To attempt to communicate with another party
To see eye to eye
Be in full agreement.
To put something on the back burner
To state that something will not receive immediate attention and action
To work for peanuts
To work for very little money
To get the boot
When a person is sacked/fired
To think outside the box
To think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective
Crunching the numbers
To examine and analyze financials, especially to determine exactly how much money is available, needed, etc
A clock watcher
An employee who is overly strict or zealous about not working more than the required hours.
Testing the waters
The period where a company tests their services and/or products bfore a wide release
A win-win situation
An outcome where all relevent parties benefit
Back-breaking work
Very difficult work, usually manual labour
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