a chain is only as strong as its weakest link »
An organization (especially a process or a business) is only as strong or powerful as its weakest person. A group of associates is only as strong as its laziest member.
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all over the shop »
Everywhere, scattered, disorganised.
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big cheese »
A very important figure, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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big enchilada »
A very important person, especially the highest-ranking individual in an organization.
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big fish in a small pond »
One who has achieved a high rank or is highly esteemed, but only in a small, relatively unimportant, or little known location or organization.
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big kahuna »
A boss, leader, chieftain, or top-ranking person in an organization.
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big wheel »
A person with a great deal of power or influence, especially a high-ranking person in an organization.
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bigwig »
A person of importance to a group or organization.
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bluewash »
To tout a business or organization's commitment to social responsibility, and to use this perception for public relations and economic gain; to present a humanitarian front in this manner.
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borganism »
An organization of autonomous organisms that exhibit collectivism: individual "units" that have merged to yield a unified construct. Such an amalgam may possess a collective consciousness, arguably an emergent phenomenon of social networking.
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borganism »
Some forms of government.
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bring in »
To introduce a new rule, law, or system of organisation.
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bring in »
To introduce a person or group of people to an organisation.
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bush league »
A low-ranking or inferior level among groups, professions, organizations, etc.
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bush league »
A professional sports association at the lower levels of minor league organization.
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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collect one's thoughts »
To become mentally composed, especially after being distressed, surprised, or disoriented; to become calm or organized in one's emotional state or thinking, as in preparation for a conversation, speech, decision, etc.
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dead wood »
Personnel no longer contributing to an organization.
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filter down »
Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.
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fire drill »
An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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get one's act together »
To become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.
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have one's ducks in a row »
To be organized; to have one's affairs in order; specifically, to have a multi-person effort coordinated towards the exact same goal.
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head honcho »
The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
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jungle telegraph »
A gossip network; an informal communication system within a group or organization.
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keep straight »
To avoid confusing or mixing up something; to keep something clear or organized.
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make a monkey out of »
To cause a person, organization, or action to appear foolish or inferior; to subject someone or something to ridicule..
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map out »
To organise the basic plan for a project.
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mind the store »
To take active responsibility for a group or process, especially within an organization.
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miner's canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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miners' canary »
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
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mouth organ »
harmonica
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on track »
On a well-defined promotion path in an organisation, usually tenure.
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one-man band »
An organisation or business that is effectively run by only one person.
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opposite number »
A person who holds a position in an organization that corresponds to that held by another person in an other organization; a counterpart.
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outsider »
A newcomer with little or no experience in an organization or community.
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outsider »
One who is not part of a community or organization.
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painting rocks »
Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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paper trail »
The records left by a person or organization in the course of activities.
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pay one's dues »
To acquire status or to earn the right to enjoy certain benefits, especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
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pick up »
To clean up; to return to an organized state.
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poison »
A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism.
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put away »
To store away, place out of the way, clean up, or organize.
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ring around »
To call a number of people by phone, usually a circle of friends, to organise something.
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ring round »
To call a number of people by phone, usually a circle of friends, to organise something.
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run down »
To criticize someone or an organisation, often unfairly.
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run through »
To pervade, of a quality that is characteristic of a group, organisation, or system.
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salad years »
The inexperienced, youthful prime of an individual, group, organization or entity.
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send away for »
To write to a business or other organisation, requesting a thing.
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sort oneself out »
To organize or solve one's personal problems.
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sort out »
To organise or separate into groups, as a collection of items, so as to make tidy.
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throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2005, Mike Busson (poster on UKScreen forum) Re: Voiceovers!, read at [1] on 02 Nov 06,In terms of places to send your URL or CD's, there's no easy answer. It really is a case of throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.2005, "forwardone" (administrator posting on the HYIPForum), re: Alertpay phishing email, read at [2] on 02 Nov 06,I also think that sometimes they send out phishing e-mails in the hope that it`ll hit people who do have an account with a particular organization. You know, throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick theory.2006, Rob Manuel, How to be funny, read in Comedy Soup on the BBC website at [3] on 02 Nov 06,Throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick. Be prolific and don't be afraid to make stuff that's rubbish. If you keep trying eventually you'll get there.2006, Rex Pierce, Re: [303rd-Talk] D Day read on 303rd Bomb Group Talk Forum at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Believe the planners worked on the principle of "throw enough mud at the wall, and some of it will stick".If enough (perhaps false or reckless) accusations are made against someone, his reputation will suffer, whether or not this is deserved2006, "money" (poster on eTalk Money), Some thoughts about compact surfing, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,Word of advice NVUS time to distance yourself from LuukH as quickly as possible and dish some dirt, otherwise well the saying goes - throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick.
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tiger team »
A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
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tight ship »
A well-organized and highly disciplined organization.
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track record »
An organization's, product's, or person's past performance reviewed in its entirety, usually for the purpose of making a judgment.
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walk the plank »
To be forced to resign from a position in an organization.
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