ayd0122344 / slangnote

straight from the horse's mouth:

• directly from the original resource

good things come in small package:

• Do not assume sth. isn't good just because it is small.

across the board:

• including everyone or everything

bang for the buck

• value for the money spent

a long shot

• an attempt that is not likely to be successful but is wouth a try

in black and white

• in writing

cut corners

• economize

gain ground

• make progress; go forward

heads will roll

• people will be punished

jack up

• to rise sth., often prices

in the red

• losing money, unprofitable

off the books

• not officialy recorded in the company's accounts or not reported to the authorities

get the ball rolling

• to get a process started; to begin sth.

a pain in the neck

• sth. troublesome

brown-noser

• a person who flatters those in charge in order to get advantages

geek

• someone who is not popular because they don't behave well in social situations

go postal

• become extremely angry at work, especially when one feels like being violent

temp

• a temporary worker; someone hired or a short time only

book mark

• to make a mental note; to save one's place

yes-man

• people in a company who always agree with the boss

there is no "I" in the "team"

• when you work in a group, you can't be selfish or think that you are the most important one. Everyone needs to work together to reach a common goal.

the early bird catches the worm

• people who plan ahead and put in effort are more likely to succeed

Don't count your childerns before they've hatched

• you shouldn't be too confident about sth. being successful until it has really happened.

a man is known by the company he keeps

• a person's character can be seen by the type of people he/she hangs out with