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C2 Work Idioms I

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  • The team must r... t... b... if we want to win a customer service award.
    The team must raise the bar if we want to win a customer service award.
  • There will be random testing on this, so s... o... y... t....
    There will be random testing on this, so stay on your toes.
  • Our manager is b... t... m... o... to meet every deadline.
    Our manager is burning the midnight oil to meet every deadline.
  • Let’s all communicate constantly so we are o... t... s... p....
    Let’s all communicate constantly so we are on the same page.
  • We have a new team member starting this week. Can everyone help him g... u... t... s... on our accounts?
    We have a new team member starting this week. Can everyone help him get up to speed on our accounts?
  • Just look up the answer online; it’s not r... s...
    Just look up the answer online; it’s not rocket science
  • C... c... on case studies will result in careless errors.
    Cutting corners on case studies will result in careless errors.
  • The employees m... s... t... about their weekends while waiting outside the board room.
    The employees made small talk about their weekends while waiting outside the board room.
  • Please redo the presentation since you m... t... m... the first time.
    Please redo the presentation since you missed the mark the first time.
  • Company outings are a nice c... o... p... from our regular work week.
    Company outings are a nice change of pace from our regular work week.
  • The client rejected our original concept, so it’s b... t... t... d... b... ..
    The client rejected our original concept, so it’s back to the drawing board.
  • That’s what I was thinking — you h... t... n... o... t... h....
    That’s what I was thinking — you hit the nail on the head.
  • It’s time to g... t... b... r... on the 2025 forecast.
    It’s time to get the ball rolling on the 2025 forecast.
  • The team is finally working well together. A new hire may r... t.. b...
    The team is finally working well together. A new hire may rock the boat.
  • She h... h... w... c... o... f... h... when it comes to training the new team.
    She has her work cut out for her when it comes to training the new team.
  • If we lose our funding for more research, it’ll be b... t... s... o....
    If we lose our funding for more research, it’ll be back to square one.
  • A coffee meeting can help you g... y... f... i... t... d... with prospective clients.
    A coffee meeting can help you get your foot in the door with prospective clients.
  • Put that report o... t... b... b... and focus on new business.
    Put that report on the back burner and focus on new business.
  • She went o... o... a l... to defend my unconventional strategy.
    She went out on a limb to defend my unconventional strategy.
  • My coworker is i... h... w... after sending a rude email.
    My coworker is in hot water after sending a rude email.
  • After receiving negative feedback, she was ready to t... i... t... t....
    After receiving negative feedback, she was ready to throw in the towel.
  • The new business pitch will be hard work, but we’re in it f... t... l... h... . l.
    The new business pitch will be hard work, but we’re in it for the long haul.
  • Next time, do more research instead of j... t... g...
    Next time, do more research instead of jumping the gun.
  • Stop talking about irrelevant statistics and c... t... t... c....
    Stop talking about irrelevant statistics and cut to the chase.
  • Stop looking at past examples and t... o... t... b....
    Stop looking at past examples and think outside the box.