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| J - R | |
| Cliche | Real world meaning |
| Press the flesh | see 'meet and greet' |
| Meet and greet | see 'touch base' |
| Let's get our ducks in a row | to have the same view / to prepare |
| Put it up a flag pole and salute it | to recognise one's acheivement |
| Keep in the loop | to keep someone informed |
| Move the goalpoasts | to change the target |
| The Loop | a group of relevant people |
| Push the boat out | take a risk |
| Lets talk shop | let's have a chat about work |
| Pricing strategy | How much can we overcharge by? |
| Nail to the wall | Sort out once and for all |
| Prune the bush | No comment |
| Luck and a fair wind | It will be a miracle if this works |
| Oiling the wheels of industry | For God's sake! |
| Natural Wastage | To sack people whilst pretending they really wanted to leave |
| Look at the horizon | To see the finishing point |
| Onto the coalface | Not really sure what this means but it sounds good |
| No brainer | Easy |
| Pan out | Will happen |
| Learning curve | Learning difficulty / time |
| Put faces to names | See what someone lookes like |
| Ramping up | Increasing enthusiasm |
| On the road | I'm in a car! |
| Level base | A base that's not unlevel |
| Layman's terms | Even you could understand |
| Keep the train on the tracks | To keep steady / in place |
| Out from under the rock | To give an opinion (at last!) |
| Quick and dirty | Don't worry about the detail |
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