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UP IN THE AIR
conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people
SMALL TALK
part of a select group with knowledge that others do not have
IN THE LOOP
everything that is involved with a particular situation
THE BIG PICTURE
difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties
AN ULHILL BATTLE
something that will probably happen
A SAFE BET
something that has a low probability of happening
A LONG SHOT
not easily categorised
A GREY AREA
excessive rules and procedures
RED TAPE
not profitable, operating at a loss
IN THE RED
have great financial success
MAKE A KILLING
expects a lot in exchange for something
DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN
controls a business firmly and effectively
RUN A TIGHT SHIP
is in the position of being able to make the decisions that will influence a situation
CALL THE SHOTS
confident, optimistic
BE BULLISH
fail
TO BOMB
fail to take advantage of an opportunity by doing or saying something wrong
BLOW IT
alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
COOK THE BOOKS
take a low-level position with a company with the goal of eventually getting a better position with the same company in the future
GET A FOOT IN THE DOOR
stop taking orders in order to end a bookkeeping period
CLOSE THE BOOKS
start something (usually a work project)
GET THE BALL ROLLING
increased very quickly
GO THROUGH THE ROOF
give (someone) permission to start doing something
GIVE (SB) THE GREEN LIGHT
faile to achieve a goal completely
COME UP SHORT
dominate a particular sector
CORNER THE MARKET
100% according to the rules
BY THE BOOK