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Tasks or goals that are easy to achieve or targets that are easy to reach.

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Low-hanging fruit

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It is up to you to make the next decision or take action.

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The ball is in your court

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To do something in the easiest or cheapest way, often sacrificing quality.

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Cut corners

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To organize things well.

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Get your ducks in a row

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To make more effort than is expected.

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Go the extra mile

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To be in control of a situation.

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In the driver’s seat

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To go through a lot of effort to achieve something.

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Jump through hoops

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To maintain progress.

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Keep the ball rolling

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To create fair conditions for everyone involved.

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Level the playing field

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Being noticed or considered.

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On the radar

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To set a higher standard.

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Raise the bar

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Excessive bureaucracy or adherence to official rules and formalities.

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Red tape

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To perform financial calculations or analysis.

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Run the numbers

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A situation where everything is going well and without problems.

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Smooth sailing

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To be more successful or innovative than competitors.

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Stay ahead of the pack

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An obvious problem or issue that is being ignored.

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The elephant in the room

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17
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To blame or sacrifice someone for selfish reasons.

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Throw under the bus

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A complete solution that is ready to use immediately.

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Turnkey solution

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To have multiple roles or responsibilities.

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Wear many hats

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To start over and rethink a plan or idea.

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Back to the drawing board

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21
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To undertake an impossible task or project.

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Boil the ocean

22
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To provide or offer something of value.

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Bring to the table

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Organized and fully prepared.

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Buttoned up

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To be in charge or make decisions.

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Call the shots

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To complete a process or ensure all parts of a project are finalized.

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Close the loop

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To perform detailed calculations or analysis.

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Crunch the numbers

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The latest or most advanced technology.

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Cutting-edge

28
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To argue against a position for the sake of debate or to test the argument.

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Devil’s advocate

29
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In the future.

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Down the line

30
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To confront the consequences of one’s actions.

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Face the music

31
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To expedite the process.

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Fast track

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To add more details to something.

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Flesh out

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To receive approval to proceed.

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Get the green light

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To encounter a problem.

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Hit a snag

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To be involved in something that is too difficult.

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In over your head

36
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To monitor closely.

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Keep an eye on

36
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Being developed or in process.

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In the pipeline

37
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To do something too soon.

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Jump the gun

38
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To learn how to do a particular job or activity.

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Learn the ropes

39
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To make every possible effort.

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Leave no stone unturned

40
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Something with a low probability of success.

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Long shot

40
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To start something.

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Let’s get the ball rolling

40
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Undecided or unsure about something.

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On the fence

41
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To fail to achieve an intended goal.

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Miss the mark

41
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To cause trouble or disrupt a situation.

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Rock the boat

42
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Without any special conditions or restrictions.

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No strings attached

43
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To stop something.

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Pull the plug

43
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To rely on one thing for success.

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Put all your eggs in one basket

44
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A general principle based on experience or practice.

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Rule of thumb

45
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Fully informed or up-to-date.

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Up to speed