Back to square one simply means to start over, or to go back to the beginning.
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"walking papers"
it means you being fired or laid off from your job
you have to sign documents
a lot of documents to send
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"Call it a day"
When your work has been completed for the day, or when you d
it was a good day
a day, not a week
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"Word of mouth"
speaking too much
spread of information verbally
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"To touch base"
to briefly connect with or re-contact someone.
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"On the same page"
to be in agreement or to hold the same views about something with others.
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"Play hardball"
Anyone who plays hardball is tough, ruthless and will not take “no” for an answer. Negotiating with these types can be a real challenge!
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"To meet up"
come together to talk; short, informal meetings with a small group of people.
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"There’s no “I” in team"
There’s no “I” in team means that no one particular person takes all the credit for the achievements of a group effort.
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"Step up to the plate"
If you step up to the plate, you take on a role or responsibility—usually a difficult one that others don’t want. This is a quality that companies look for
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"Pass the buck" (to smb)
When you pass the buck, you make excuses and pass blame to someone else if things don’t go as planned.
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"Team up with"
it means joining together to work as a team.
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"The eleventh hour"
enough time left
too slow
at the last minute
too quick
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"Need it yesterday"
It means, “This should have been done sooner. I need it right now.”
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"Start from scratch"
too many difficulties
when you need to start something new from beginning
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"On a shoestring"
you’re working on a tight budget or with very little money