Too many official rules and paperwork, Red tape : The project is delayed because of government red tape., Delayed or given low priority, On the back burner: We’ll put that idea on the back burner for now., More advanced or modern than others, Ahead of the curve : We need to innovate to stay ahead of the curve., Informed and updated., In the loop: Please keep me in the loop about any changes., Set a higher standard, Raise the bar: Their new product has really raised the bar in the industry., Learn how to do a job, Learn the ropes: It took her a month to learn the ropes in her new role., An approximate number or estimate, Ballpark figure: Can you give me a ballpark figure for the project?, Contact someone briefly to update or check in, Touch base: I’ll touch base with you tomorrow about the figures., Start an activity or project, Get the ball rolling: Let’s get the ball rolling on the new sales campaign., Accept the negative results of your actions, To face the music: He failed the test and had to face the music with his parents., To lose energy or momentum, To run out of steam: The project ran out of steam after the funding was cut.

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