a new broom sweeps clean »
New management will often make radical changes.
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beyond the pale »
Describing behaviour that is considered to be outside the bounds of morality, good behaviour or judgement in civilised company.
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clear the decks »
To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.
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come on »
An expression of encouragement.
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down in the dumps »
Sad; lacking engagement or enthusiasm.
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go for it »
A cry of encouragement.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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good on you »
An exclamation of encouragement or congratulation; well done.
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it's a long road that has no turning »
encouragement when things are not going well. Just as a long road eventually has a turning, problems also eventually have a solution, even though one might have to wait.
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jolly someone along »
To make someone happy or compliant, as by encouragement or flattery.
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last trump »
The moment of God's final judgement on Earth.
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look what the cat's dragged in »
Used as an ironic acknowledgement of someone's arrival, especially to imply that they are unwelcome or disagreeable in some way.
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managerial inbreeding »
Bad management, caused by managers making poor selection choices in recruitment, rewards, and promotions of the staff that report to them, leading to another generation of managers who lack the necessary skill sets to reward and promote the most effective staff.
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meet up »
To meet somebody, by arrangement.
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noarch »
Short for "no architecture". It is a term used mainly in package management systems to mark packages which are architecture independent. Such packages usually contain graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.
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on board »
It's a good idea, but let's see if we can get a few more of the management team on board.
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out of place »
Not in the proper situation or arrangement, or inappropriate for the circumstances.
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pitched battle »
A hostile engagement involving sustained, full-scale fighting between opposing forces in close combat.
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red mist »
Anger sufficient to cloud judgement, to stop clear thinking.
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right on »
An expression of enthusiasm or encouragement.
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scissorbill »
And railroad term for someone who refused to join the union or who openly colluded with management to thwart the union.
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soft sawder »
"How the old boy swallowed my soft sawder and Brummagem notes!" —Tom Taylor, The Ticket-of-Leave Man.
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there are two sides to every question »
One should not make a judgement until one hears the other side.
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think twice »
To reconsider, use judgement; to proceed with caution or thought.
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tip of the hat »
A gesture of acknowledgement; often, an expression of gratitude.
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touch%C3%A9 »
An acknowledgement of a hit.
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touch%C3%A9 »
An acknowledgement of the success, appropriateness or superiority of an argument, sometimes used sarcastically to mock one's opponent's absurd logic.
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upset the applecart »
To spoil carefully laid plans or arrangements; to spoil something.
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way to go »
An expression of congratulations, encouragement, or approval.
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write one's own ticket »
To be empowered to choose whatever job, financial arrangement, or course of action one desires.
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you know it »
Indicates agreement, approval, encouragement.
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you knows it »
Indicates agreement, approval, encouragement.
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