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Eat, sleep and breathe something - Meaning - Being so enthusiastic and passionate about somehting that you think about it all the time. Example - My son has recently learnt cycling. He eats, sleeps and breathes it now.  With bells on - Meaning - When you are delighted and eager to go somewhere, you are said to go with bells on. Example - The new year party at the beach is most awaited. I will be there - with bells on.  Fever pitch - Meaning - When a feeling is very intense and exciting, it is said to be at a fever pitch. Example - His love for music had reached a fever pitch before he became a world known musician.

 Blood, sweat and tears -

Meaning - Something that requires a lot of effort and hard work.

Example - Being the team of Indian cricket team is not just a matter of luck for him, it is his blood, sweat and tears which has got him here.

 Have on the brain -

Meaning - Thinking or talking about it all day long.

Example - He has just got engaged. Now, he has his fiance on his brain all the time.



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Plum job

Meaning - Desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively easy

Example - This looks like a plum job but it has its own bunch of complications

Shape up or ship out

Meaning - This expression is used to warn someone that if they do not improve their ways, they will have to leave their job

Example - When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to shape up or ship out

Golden handshake

Meaning - Big sum of money given to a person when they leave a company or retire

Example - The management of various PSUs wanted to cut down on the man power. They offered a golden hand shake to many of their aged employees

Separate sheep from goats

Meaning - Examining a group of people and deciding their suitability

Example - Audition test was conducted by the director to separate sheep from goats

Waiting in the wings

Meaning - Waiting for an opportunity to take action, mostly to replace someone else in their job

Example - The senior manager is going to retire in next 2 months. Two of his juniors who are waiting in the wings will have a fierce competition

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Tricks of the trade                 

Meaning - Clever or expert way of doing something.

Example - Being into the construction business for last 10 years, I know all tricks of the trade.

 Not let grass grow under feet                 

Meaning - Don't delay in getting something done.

Example - As soon as he finished all the registration formalities, he put the house on sale. He doesn't let the grass grow under his feet.

Work like a charm

Meaning - Works very well or has the desired effect.

Example - I had cloves from my sore throat and they worked like a charm.

 Back-room boys                 

Meaning - People who perform important work but have no contact with the public

Example - Our back room boys deserve an applause for the success of this advertisement                

Dead wood                 

Meaning - People or things which are no longer useful or necessary.

Example - The company bought in a lot of new computers. They no longer want the dead woods.

 Get the axe                 

Meaning - lose the job

Example - The projects team was undergoing a major restructuring, recruitment executives were the first to get the axe.



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. Get the show on the road -

Meaning - Putting up a plan or idea into action                

Example - Now that we have compeleted all the legal formalities, let's get the show on the road 

 

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 Keep your fingers on the pulse -

Meaning - Being constantly aware of the most recent developments

Example - An entrepreneur must keep his fingers on the pulse of the market to be successful 

 

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 Mean business -

Meaning - Being serious about what you announce

Example - Now that all our policies about work are put up on intranet, we mean business 

 

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Think on your feet -

Meaning - Adjusting quickly to changes and making fast decisions

Example - A good sales man must be able to think on his feet to close the deal 

 

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 Sail through something -

Meaning - Being successful in doing something without difficulty

Example - The presentation at the national conference was extremely important for the company. We sailed through it

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Deliver the goods

 

Meaning - Do what is expected or promised

Example - I have given my car to a new mechanic for repair, hope he delivers the goods.

 

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Fine-tooth comb

 

Meaning - Examining something carefully to not miss out any details.

Example - The boss examined my report with a fine tooth comb before submitting it to the senior management.

 

 

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 Explore all avenues

 

Meaning - Trying out every possibility to get a result. 

Example - It is a difficult thing to do but if we really want it done, we must explore all avenues.

 

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Fast track something

 

Meaning - Rating something higher on your priority list to achieve the desired result.

Example - In view of the seriousness of the crime, the civil society is pressing up on a fast track decision from the court.

 

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Get ducks in a row

 

Meaning - Getting your things well organized.

Example - To ensure a successful product launch, we must get our ducks in a row

 

 

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 Acid Test-

 

 

Meaning - Acid test proves the effectiveness of something    

Example - I practiced hard at the dance sessions but the acid test will come when the master will assess our solo performances

 

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 Cut the ground from under feet -

 

 

Meaning - When you cut the ground from under someone's feet, you do something which weakens their position.
Example - When team India hit more than 350 runs in the ODI, they cut the ground from under the opponent's feet

 

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 Chase your tail-

 

Meaning - Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot of things but actually achieving too little

Example - He's been chasing his tail all week collecting data but the report is still not ready

 

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 Whole bag of tricks -

 

Meaning - Means trying all the clever means to achieve something

Example - It was really difficult to find the information even after applying the whole bag of tricks

 

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