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to persuade or convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do
twist someone's arm
people hear about it through informal conversation with friends, family members, acquaintances, etc.
word of mouth
Something done secretly (and usually illegally) in the business world
under the table
to quit, to give up
throw in the towel
to convince someone to do something
talk someone into something
something modern and technologically advanced
state of the art
to start something in a positive way
start off on the right foot
not to change one's opinion or position
stand one's ground
a conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people (the weather, for example).
small talk
to end a relationship (not a phrasal verb)
sever ties
to do something until it is finished
see something through
If people are in the same situation, they are...
in the same boat
to cause problems or disrupt a peaceful situation
rock the boat
excessive rules, procedures, and regulations that make it difficult to accomplish something.
red tape
to rely on only one thing to bring success
put all one's eggs in one basket
(to be) alert
(to be) on one's toes
in control of a situation and aware of changes
on top of something
alert and aware of things.
on the ball
If a law is unclear or omits information; this lack of legal clarity allows people or corporations to pay less in taxes or gain some other advantage.
a loophole
to learn the basics of something
learn the ropes
the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry
last straw
in a few words
in a nutshell
new and innovative
ground-breaking
When someone wastes or loses something, it...
goes down the drain
to take a low-level position with a company with the goal of eventually getting a better position with the same company.
get/have one's foot in the door
to get used to doing something again after having a break from that activity.
get back in/into the swing of things
to stop doing something that is unproductive and won't ever generate results.
cut one's losses
take shortcuts and find an easier or cheaper way to do something.
cut corners
when someone fails to achieve a goal, but not completely.
come up short
to give in or agree to something that someone previously did not want to accept.
cave (or cave in)
to do things according to company policy or the law; to follow the rules 100%
(to do sth / to go) by the book
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