Headway idomes

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calculated risk
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a risk that you consider worth taking because the result, if it is successful, will be so good
daylight robbery
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a situation in which you are charged a lot too much for something:
flying visit
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a very short visit
glass ceiling
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a point after which you cannot go, usually in improving your position at work
a level playing field
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a situation in which everyone has the same chance of succeeding
lost cause
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someone or something that has no chance of succeeding
red tape
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official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results
to be a tall order
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to be something that is difficult to do:
teething problems
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problems that happen in the early stages of doing something new
vested interest
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a strong personal interest in something because you could get an advantage from it

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