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the bottom line
The profit or income after all expenses have been paid and taxes have been deducted.
cut corners
To do something the cheapest or easiest way possible.
Go the extra mile.
Means to do more than is necessary or to put in extra effort.
state of the art
Something that is state of the art is modern and technologically advanced.
red tape
Means excessive rules, procedures, and regulations (usually from the government) that make it difficult to to do business.
Don't drop the ball.
Don’t do anything wrong. Be very careful. This project (or whatever) is important.
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.
Keep me posted.
The speaker just wants you to give him regular updates on what is going on.
Get me up to speed.
Please update me on what’s going on / what's happening with the project.
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.
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.
To pull some strings.
To use your power or influence to make something happen that would usually be difficult or impossible.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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