Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
(put/stick) a pin in it
To Memorize: let's stick a pin in it until the next meeting
in touch with | out of touch with
To Memorize: stay/keep/get in touch with your friends/family/colleagues
done and dusted
To Memorize: the meeting was done and dusted very quickly
play your cards right
To Memorize: if you play your cards right, sth (good) might happen
nip it in the bud
To Memorize: nip it in the bud straight away
line of work
To Memorize: there is/are a lot of pressure/responsibility/rewards/opportunities in my line of work
over the moon
To Memorize: over the moon about something positive happening
in for a (shock/surprise)
To Memorize: if you think that's easy, you will be in for a shock/surprise
follow the crowd
To Memorize: don't follow the crowd
stick your neck out
To Memorize: stick your neck out to help someone
(climb/move) up the ladder
To Memorize: climb/move up the ladder in work
take a leaf out of (someone's) book
To Memorize: he/she is very successful, I should really take a leaf out of his/her book
