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Likely to become successful, has a lot of promise

up and coming

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something which is extremely difficult to stop once it starts, often ending very badly

a slippery slope

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to take a position of lesser importance , maybe because you are going to retire shortly or have had lots of responsibility for a long time

take a back seat

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using the most modern techniques and latest in technology

state of the art

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expected or likely to happen soon

On the horizon

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to stop or give up doing something because you want to prevent further losses, damageor dissapointment

cut your losses

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close encounter with danger, something terrible almost happened

a close call

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make or do something without any tools or machinery

with your bare hands

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accuse

point the finger at someone

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confess to something

to come clean

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do something very bad without punishment

get away with murder

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do something properly, according to rules, regulations and guidelines

(do something ) by the book

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begin to understand or cope with something difficult, like a new job or new software (pilar el trucillo???)

get to grips with

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unable to understand, control, manage a siutation , maybe due to lack of experience or ability

to be out of your depth

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listillo

smart Alec smartass

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a punto de about to

on the point of on the verge of

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