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Turn a blind eye: The manager decided to turn a blind eye to the minor mistake
and focus on the employee's overall performance.
2. The ball is in your court: I've done all I can to help you; now the ball is in your
court.
3. A piece of the pie: Each team member deserves a piece of the pie for their hard
work on the project.
4. Spill the tea: During the lunch break, Sarah couldn't resist spilling the tea about
the latest office gossip.
5. Hit the ground running: On his first day at the new job, James was ready to hit
the ground running and make a positive impression.
6. Jump out of the frying pan into the fire: Switching jobs without a clear plan
may feel like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire.
7. Burn the candle at both ends: Working two jobs and going to school is like
burning the candle at both ends; it's exhausting.
8. Hold your horses: Before making any impulsive decisions, it's important to hold
your horses and think things through.
9. A piece of the action: Everyone on the team deserves a piece of the action for
the successful completion of the project.
10. Spitballing ideas: During the brainstorming session, the team spent the
afternoon spitballing ideas for the upcoming campaign.
11. Throw caution to the wind: Sometimes, it's liberating to throw caution to the
wind and try something new.
12. Bite the hand that feeds you: Criticizing your employer openly might be seen as
biting the hand that feeds you.
13. Break a leg: Good luck on your performance tonight! Break a leg!
14. Cut corners: Don't cut corners when it comes to quality; it pays off in the long
run.
15. Fish out of water: In a new city, I feel like a fish out of water until I get used to
the surroundings.
16. Grasping at straws: When the project was failing, he started grasping at straws,
looking for any solution.
17. Jump through hoops: The bureaucracy required her to jump through hoops to
get approval for the project.
18. Kick up a storm: The controversial decision is likely to kick up a storm among
employees.