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start off on the right foot
begin something in a positive way
start the ball rolling
get a process going
keep someone on their toes
make sure someone is ready to do something unexpected
think outside the box
approach a problem or situation in a way that hasn’t been done before
hit the nail on the head
be correct about (often the cause of) a situation or problem
bring something to the table
contribute to a conversation or situation in a useful way
go back to square one
have to start again from the beginning
cut your losses
stop a process that is unsuccessful before it gets worse
on the ball
know what is happening and be able to react to it quickly
from the ground up
start something from the beginning and see it through to completion
in the loop
being part of a group that is being informed about something in progress
by the book
strictly following the rules in a situation
on the same page
two or more people agreeing about what to do or having the same opinion on a subject
ahead of the game
having an advantage because you’re better prepared or have more talent in a particular area than other people involved
behind the scenes
in a place or a manner that most people don’t see
up in the air
not decided or having no plans
raise the bar
raise the standards
word of mouth
spoken language; informal or unofficial discourse.
twist someone’s arm
to try to force someone to do something
go the extra mile
to do more than one is required to do
all in the same boat
to be in the same unpleasant situation as other people
the ball is in your court
it is up to you to make the next move
cut corners
undertake something in what appears to be the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way