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to stop doing something that is unproductive and won't ever generate results.

cut one's losses

to do things according to company policy or the law; to follow the rules 100%

(to do sth / to go) by the book

to quit, to give up

throw in the towel

to get used to doing something again after having a break from that activity.

get back in/into the swing of things

to cause problems or disrupt a peaceful situation

rock the boat

to rely on only one thing to bring success

put all one's eggs in one basket

When someone wastes or loses something, it...

goes down the drain

not to change one's opinion or position

stand one's ground

to convince someone to do something

talk someone into something

to learn the basics of something

learn the ropes

to give in or agree to something that someone previously did not want to accept.

cave (or cave in)

If people are in the same situation, they are...

in the same boat

(to be) alert

(to be) on one's toes

people hear about it through informal conversation with friends, family members, acquaintances, etc.

word of mouth

new and innovative

ground-breaking

to persuade or convince someone to do something that he or she does not want to do

twist someone's arm

to start something in a positive way

start off on the right foot

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

Something done secretly (and usually illegally) in the business world

under the table

alert and aware of things.

on the ball

in a few words

in a nutshell

a conversation about unimportant topics that do not offend people (the weather, for example).

small talk

in control of a situation and aware of changes

on top of something

the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry

last straw

to do something until it is finished

see something through

take shortcuts and find an easier or cheaper way to do something.

cut corners

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

excessive rules, procedures, and regulations that make it difficult to accomplish something.

red tape

something modern and technologically advanced

state of the art

when someone fails to achieve a goal, but not completely.

come up short

to end a relationship (not a phrasal verb)

sever ties