At the most active or productive stage, In full swing: The marketing campaign will be in full swing by next month., Progress with few or no problems, Smooth sailing: After we fixed the initial bugs, development was mostly smooth sailing., Encounter a small problem, Hit a snag: We hit a snag with the supplier contract, but legal is working on it., Working under strong time pressure, Against the clock: We’re really working against the clock to deliver this by Friday., Alert, quick to understand, and competent, On the ball: The new project manager is really on the ball., Get a first opportunity in a company or field that could lead to more, Get your foot in the door: The internship is a great way to get your foot in the door at this firm., Cause trouble or change in a situation that is currently stable., Rock the boat: I don’t want to rock the boat right before the merger., Being developed or prepared, but not finished yet, In the pipeline: We have several new features in the pipeline for Q3., Decide what to do as things happen, not with a fixed plan, Play it by ear: Let’s see how the meeting goes and play it by ear., Receive official permission to start something, Get the green light: We got the green light to hire two more developers., At risk; what can be lost or gained, At stake: There’s a lot at stake if we miss this deadline.

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