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UP IN THE AIR
Undecided
SMALL TALK
Conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people
AN ULHILL BATTLE
Difficult to achieve because of obstacles and difficulties
A SAFE BET
Something that will probably happen
A LONG SHOT
Something that has a low probability of happening
A GREY AREA
Not easily categorised
RED TAPE
Excessive rules and procedures
IN THE RED
Not profitable, operating at a loss
MAKE A KILLING
Have great financial success
DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN
Expects a lot in exchange for something
RUN A TIGHT SHIP
Controls a business firmly and effectively
CALL THE SHOTS
Is in the position of being able to make the decisions that will influence a situation
BE BULLISH
Confident, optimistic
TO BOMB
Fail
BLOW IT
Fail to take advantage of an opportunity by doing or saying something wrong
COOK THE BOOKS
Alter facts or figures dishonestly or illegally
GET A FOOT IN THE DOOR
Take a low-level position with a company with the goal of eventually getting a better position with the same company in the future
CLOSE THE BOOKS
Stop taking orders in order to end a bookkeeping period
GET THE BALL ROLLING
Start something (usually a work project)
GO THROUGH THE ROOF
Increased very quickly
GIVE (SB) THE GREEN LIGHT
Give (someone) permission to start doing something
COME UP SHORT
Fail to achieve a goal completely
CORNER THE MARKET
Dominate a particular sector
BY THE BOOK
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