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in the loop

being part of a group that is being informed about something in progress

up in the air

not decided or having no plans

all in the same boat

to be in the same unpleasant situation as other people

by the book

strictly following the rules in a situation

word of mouth

spoken language; informal or unofficial discourse.

bring something to the table

contribute to a conversation or situation in a useful way

behind the scenes

in a place or a manner that most people don’t see

cut your losses

stop a process that is unsuccessful before it gets worse

think outside the box

approach a problem or situation in a way that hasn’t been done before

ahead of the game

having an advantage because you’re better prepared or have more talent in a particular area than other people involved

start the ball rolling

get a process going

from the ground up

start something from the beginning and see it through to completion

the ball is in your court

it is up to you to make the next move

on the same page

two or more people agreeing about what to do or having the same opinion on a subject

hit the nail on the head

be correct about (often the cause of) a situation or problem

on the ball

know what is happening and be able to react to it quickly

raise the bar

raise the standards

keep someone on their toes

make sure someone is ready to do something unexpected

go the extra mile

to do more than one is required to do

start off on the right foot

begin something in a positive way

twist someone’s arm

to try to force someone to do something

go back to square one

have to start again from the beginning

cut corners

undertake something in what appears to be the easiest, quickest, or cheapest way