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  • Back to the drawing board
    Forced to start something over, from the beginning​
  • CLOSE OF PLAY
    The end of the working day​
  • GO THE EXTRA MILE
    Do more to exceed the expectations​
  • AS OF YET
    At the moment​
  • KEEP SOMEONE IN THE LOO
    Keep someone involved and updated about the recent developments and changes in the project; a bit different from touch base​
  • CUT TO THE CHASE
    Get straight to the main point​
  • STAY AHEAD OF THE CURVE
    Maintain the advantage/the leading position you have reached​
  • Call it a day
    Stop doing something, either completely, or to take a break; can also mean leaving for home​
  • FORWARD PLANNING
    Planning; just a bit more effort, emphasizing the planning
  • ACTION POINTS
    Suggestions for particula actions/deeds to be taken; often at the end of a discussion​
  • GET THE BALL ROLLING
    Get something started​
  • Streamline
    Making something simpler, cutting unnecessary parts off​
  • TOUCH BASE
    Briefly discuss with someone to keep them updated with what´s going on​
  • EXPEDITE
    Speed up​
  • DOWN THE LINE
    At some point in the future​
  • Workflow
    The tempo at which an employee is given tasks and is expected to complete them; a lot of tasks to take care of