18.02.2024

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Off the Top of My Head
Team Lead: "I don't have all the details 'Off the Top of My Head', but I believe the project deadline is next week."
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Used to indicate that something is being said without much thought or consideration; spontaneously or without careful planning.
Team Lead: "I don't have all the details '____________________', but I believe the project deadline is next week."
Whack
Employee: "The sudden budget cut really came out of 'Whack' and caught us off guard."
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A forceful or vigorous blow, typically delivered with a weapon or one's hand; also used informally to describe something as unfair, unreasonable, or out of the ordinary.
Employee: "The sudden budget cut really came out of '____________________' and caught us off guard."
No Hard Feelings
Colleague: "I understand why you made that decision, and there are 'No Hard Feelings' between us."
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Used to assure someone that one's feelings are not hurt or offended by something that was said or done; expressing forgiveness or understanding.
Colleague: "I understand why you made that decision, and there are '____________________' between us."
Dime
Manager: "We need to cut costs wherever possible, even if it means saving every 'Dime' we can."
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A slang term for a ten-cent coin, often used figuratively to refer to a small amount of money or something of little value.
Manager: "We need to cut costs wherever possible, even if it means saving every '____________________' we can."
Elaborated
Presenter: "Let me 'Elaborate' on the key points of our proposal to provide a clearer understanding."
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To add more detail or information to something; to expand or explain further.
Presenter: "Let me '____________________' on the key points of our proposal to provide a clearer understanding."
Following Morning
Supervisor: "We'll reconvene for a progress update 'Following Morning' to ensure everyone is on track."
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The morning that comes after a particular event or day, typically used to refer to the day after another specific day or event.
Supervisor: "We'll reconvene for a progress update '____________________' to ensure everyone is on track."
Walking Through
Trainer: "I'll be 'Walking Through' the new software features with the team later this afternoon."
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To guide someone through a process or procedure, often by physically or metaphorically accompanying them through each step.
Trainer: "I'll be '____________________' the new software features with the team later this afternoon."
Get Nickeled
Employee: "Watch out for that vendor; they always find a way to 'Get Nickeled' on their contracts."
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To be cheated or swindled out of money or something of value, often in a small or insignificant way.
Employee: "Watch out for that vendor; they always find a way to '____________________' on their contracts."
Sting
Manager: "The loss of the major client still 'Stings', but we're focusing on rebuilding our portfolio."
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A sharp, burning pain or sensation, often associated with injury or discomfort; also used figuratively to describe emotional or psychological pain.
Manager: "The loss of the major client still '____________________', but we're focusing on rebuilding our portfolio."
Diminish our resolve
Project Lead: "The recent setbacks won't 'Diminish' our resolve; we'll overcome them and push forward."
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To make or become less in size, intensity, or importance; to decrease or lessen.
Project Lead: "The recent setbacks won't '____________________' our resolve; we'll overcome them and push forward."
need Infuse with positivity
Coach: "We need to 'Infuse' our team meetings with positivity and motivation to boost morale."
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To fill or permeate something with a particular quality or substance; to imbue or instill deeply.
Coach: "We need to '____________________' our team meetings with positivity and motivation to boost morale."
make it more Digestible
Trainer: "Let's break down the complex concepts into smaller chunks to make them more 'Digestible' for the trainees."
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Capable of being easily understood or comprehended; easily absorbed or assimilated.
Trainer: "Let's break down the complex concepts into smaller chunks to make them more '____________________' for the trainees."

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