do a 180, (idm) = to do the opposite of what you planned originally e.g.: The sales team did a 180 when they suddenly decided to use a completely new concept instead of the one that was originally planned., do a job on somebody, (idm) = to do harm to sb e.g.: That's terrible, Jim! Your competitor really did a job on you by stealing your clients!, do something the hard way, (idm) to do sth in the most difficult rather than the easiest way e.g.: Jack refused the help that his colleagues offered, preferring to do things the hard way and learn on his own., pull something out of a hat, (idm) i) to choose sth entirely by chance; ii) to produce sth seemingly out of nowhere e.g.: i) lan pulled the placement out of a hat, just by chance. ii) I can't just pull funds out of a hat! We don't have the resources!, pull strings, (idm) = to secretly make use of important contacts to achieve sth e.g.: Evelyn didn't want me to pull any strings for her, and preferred to be offered the job on her own., strike a balance, (idm) to find a compromise between sth and sth else e.g.: Collaboration requires striking the right balance between cooperation and communication., pull my socks up, (idm) to make a greater effort to do sth better e.g.: Both Tim's director and supervisor told him to pull his socks up if he wanted to be considered for promotion., pull my weight, (idm) = to do my own reasonable share of work e.g.: Mr Jones demanded that Sandra pull her weight and start doing her share of the work., pull out all the stops, (idm) to do all you can to achieve sth e.g.: The workers pulled out all the stops, in their effort to meet the deadline., strike a bargain, (idm) = to come to an agreement for sth e.g.: The company was able to successfully strike a bargain over the purchase of advanced software., strike while the iron is hot, (idm) to take care of sth before it is too late e.g.: In most cases, it's important to take care of a problem as soon as you can and strike while the iron is hot., bankable , (of a film/star) guaranteed to bring profit e.g.: The actor is one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood; everything he does is a massive success., be given your marching orders , to be told that you are fired because you did sth wrong e.g.: After denying accusations of giving out false information, Charles was given his marching orders., brim (with something) , to be full of sth e.g.: The sales team is brimming with ideas to improve sales figures., lucrative, money-making e.g.: Gregory and his family run a highly lucrative business that makes huge profits., mandatory (for somebody) , that must be done e.g.: Additional classes are mandatory for all students and must be attended., obligatory (for somebody) , that must be done e.g.: A driving licence is an obligatory requirement in order to be able to work in certain occupations., ooze , to clearly show a strong feeling e.g.: Peter is really positive; he oozes confidence!, dismissal , the act of firing sb from a job e.g.: Much to the surprise of everyone, the director announced the dismissal of ten employees following funding cuts., exude , to make a quality apparent by your attitude e.g.: Denise clearly exudes pride when she boasts of her great new sales figures., give somebody notice , to tell sb that they will lose their job e.g.: Although Mitch is the fastest worker in the office, he was given notice by his boss and eventually lost his job., give somebody their walking papers , to tell sb that they are laid off e.g.: Wendy was given her walking papers when her supervisor saw her leaving the office much earlier than she was supposed to., profitable, (of a business) financially beneficial e.g.: The company is highly profitable; sales have generated huge revenue., prosperous, wealthy e.g.: All factors indicate that software companies will have a prosperous and profitable future, radiate , to make a feeling obvious by your behaviour e.g.: Emily radiated determination and self-assurance; she looks so professional!, indispensable , that you cannot do without e.g.: Mobile phones have become indispensable to most people, and users often cannot do without them., requisite , necessary e.g.: Employees are expected to have a post graduate degree, as it is a requisite qualification for most positions within this company..

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