The company is trying to remain financially successful enough to survive despite falling sales., stay afloat, After paying rent and bills, they have almost no money left and live from one payment to the next., live hand to mouth, We had to save every possible penny for almost a year before buying the car., scrimp and save, That new phone cost an enormous amount of money., break the bank, We paid far more than was reasonable for our hotel during the festival., paid through the nose, She got her bonus yesterday and immediately wanted to spend it. The money was making her want to buy something., burning a hole in her pocket, We need to start the project and get things moving., get the ball rolling, Before making a decision, I want everyone to have the same understanding of the situation., on the same page, Let’s stop discussing unimportant details and get directly to the main point., cut to the chase, The idea has advantages and disadvantages, so it can be both helpful and harmful., double-edged sword, If the plan fails, we may have to start again from the beginning., back to square one, Instead of focusing on this one mistake, we should consider the overall situation., the bigger picture, The benefits are greater than the risks., outweigh, We need to deal with the communication problem immediately., address, I’d like to emphasise one important point., highlight, The company made a very large and important investment in training., substantial, The solution is possible and realistic within the current budget., feasible

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