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Return to the hot desk?

2015-07-17 16:36

Hot desk, you see, means he's sharing a desk with colleagues at work.

Best foot forward

2015-07-14 10:38

They’re telling you to prepare yourself the best you can and make the best initial impression you can.

In "lockstep"?

2015-07-10 13:37

Please explain this sentence, particularly "lockstep": Through two matches, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal are in "lockstep".

Leon:这个杀手不太冷

2015-07-07 14:26

--I finished growing up, Leon, I just get older. --For me it’s the opposite, I’m old enough, I need time to grow up.

Do not skip steps?

2015-07-03 13:41

Please explain this sentence, particularly "skip steps": We take on too much, skip steps, and often, as a result, we give up.

Top heavy management?

2015-06-30 13:47

Please explain "top heavy management". What does "top heavy" mean exactly?

Bring the house down?

2015-06-26 10:17

"Lady Gaga brought the house down with a 'Sound of Music' tribute at the Oscars Sunday." What house?

Over the top?

2015-06-23 10:12

When "his language" is described as "way over the top", what does it mean?

Name and shame?

2015-06-19 10:47

To name and shame is to name them and shame them.

Big leap in the dark?

2015-06-16 14:07

when a government plan is described as a “big leap in the dark”, it is, well, pretty risky.

Ate his crow?

2015-06-12 10:40

If someone is forced to eat crow, it means they’re forced to admit to their mistake.

Still get goose bumps?

2015-06-09 11:08

We get goose bumps when we are cold or when we’re frightened.

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