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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 an easy task | a piece of cake |
| to avoid the main topic | to beat around the bush |
| to start all over again | back to square one |
| everyone agrees on something | all on the same page |
| to wait and be patient | hold your horses |
| to keep talking about a past event or loss | to cry over spilt milk |
| to tease | to pull someone´s leg |
| to annoy | to drive someone up the wall |
| to do extra work or make more efforts | to go the extra mile |
| ding things quickly results in bad quality | haste makes waste |
| if you want something to be done properly, it will take time. Good quality involves effort and time. | Rome was not built in one day |
| take on a task that is too big and will result in not finishing it | to bite off more than you can chew |
| to organize things well | to get your ducks in a row |
| not argue everything, every point, every issue. Rather, focus on what will help you achieve overall victory. | to pick your battles |
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