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"Kickbacks"
 
payments for special favors (like winning a contract).
 
kicks in boxing
"Golden handcuffs"
 
financial incentives given to employees in order to persuade
 
handcuffs made of gold
 
reasons to stay in the company
"a pain in the neck"
 
annoying person
 
medical diagnosis
 
suffering
"To go belly up"
 
a project or business failed to generate profit
 
to sunbathe
 
to sleep
"Silent / sleeping partner"
 
they’re not actively helping to manage the company
 
not very talkative
 
the one you don't share information with
"On a shoestring"
 
you’re working on a tight budget or with very little money
 
failing to do your duties
 
signing a good contract
"Start from scratch"
 
when you need to start something new from beginning
 
too many difficulties
"Need it yesterday"
It means, “This should have been done sooner. I need it right now.”
"The eleventh hour"
 
at the last minute
 
too quick
 
too slow
 
enough time left
"Team up with"
it means joining together to work as a team.
"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.
"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
"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.
"To meet up"
come together to talk; short, informal meetings with a small group of people.
"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!
"On the same page"
to be in agreement or to hold the same views about something with others.
"To touch base"
to briefly connect with or re-contact someone.
"Word of mouth"
 
spread of information verbally
 
speaking too much
"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
"walking papers"
 
it means you being fired or laid off from your job
 
you have to sign documents
 
a lot of documents to send
"Back to square one"
Back to square one simply means to start over, or to go back to the beginning.


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