idioms
___ a nutshell
In a nutshell
____ the extra mile
go the extra mile
to _____ the ice
to break the ice
Sometimes to understand the hidden meaning, you need to ________________.
read between the lines
To get on with your new teammate, you need to find a common area of interest for both of you, you know ___________
find common ground
To be a leader means to let others act, you know, _________ once in a while.
take a back seat
He said the project would be finished in two days, but I took it __________ because he often underestimates the time needed.
took it with a grain of salt
The senior developers did __________ on the project, while the interns helped with smaller tasks.
did the heavy lifting
Let’s hit ________ on this project by starting work immediately instead of spending too much time planning first.
hit the ground running