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  • Lets have all hands on deck
    Everyone in a group or can provide assistance come together
  • To think outside the box
    To think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective
  • Labor of love
    To do a job you really enjoy
  • Burn the midnight oil
    Working hard throughout the night, or after normal work hours
  • To get the boot
    When a person is sacked/fired
  • I think we've got to go back to the drawing board
    When an idea or proposal is unsuccessful and a new one must be devised
  • To see eye to eye
    Be in full agreement.
  • A win-win situation
    An outcome where all relevent parties benefit
  • To work for peanuts
    To work for very little money
  • Back-breaking work
    Very difficult work, usually manual labour
  • To put something on the back burner
    To state that something will not receive immediate attention and action
  • Touch base
    Briefly make or renew contact with someone
  • Reach out
    To attempt to communicate with another party
  • A clock watcher
    An employee who is overly strict or zealous about not working more than the required hours.
  • We're having a few teething problems
    Minor problems at the beginning of a project or task
  • Nose to the grindstone
    To work very hard for a long time
  • Crunching the numbers
    To examine and analyze financials, especially to determine exactly how much money is available, needed, etc
  • Keep me in the loop
    To keep someone informed about particular informaion or updates
  • Can I pick your brains about something
    Asking questions of someone who has specific knowledge or experience
  • Testing the waters
    The period where a company tests their services and/or products bfore a wide release
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