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Bells and whistles.
The new smartphone model comes with all the bells and whistles, including a high-resolution camera and facial recognition.
All the features or accessories.
Hit the panic button.
When the market crashed, investors hit the panic button and sold off their stocks.
To react out of fear and stop everything.
Hope for the best.
We've done all we can for the project, now we can only hope for the best during the presentation.
To have a good outcome or think and expect a great outcome.
Call it a day.
It's been a long meeting; let's call it a day and reconvene tomorrow.
To stop working, or to end an activity.
Back to square one.
After the project failed, we had to go back to square one and start over from scratch.
To begin all over again.
Back to the drawing board.
The initial marketing strategy didn't work; we need to go back to the drawing board and come up with a new plan.
To go back and recreate the whole plan, erase the board and create a whole new plan.
Bang for the buck.
This software offers great bang for the buck with its affordable price and robust features.
The greater worth for one’s money on investment, you want to get the most out of your dollar.
Belt-tightening.
The company is going through a period of belt-tightening to reduce expenses and improve profitability.
To begin a strict reduction in cause and expenses in your budget, stop spending so much, do a little belt tightening.
Pull the plug.
After months of poor performance, the board decided to pull the plug on the project.
Stop a project suddenly (we stop the project) or take someone or something off of life support.
State of the art.
Our new facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology for maximum efficiency.
The most up-to-date, the latest technology.
In the long run.
In the long run, we will be able to meet demands, but now we are running behind.
It is another way to say eventually or over a period of time.
Well-oiled machine.
The sales team functions like a well-oiled machine, consistently exceeding targets.
It means to say something that runs or operates very well or very smoothly. It can be with people too.
Cutting edge.
Our company prides itself on using cutting-edge technology to stay ahead of the competition.
It means the latest, greatest version.
Give someone/something an edge.
Implementing the latest marketing strategies can give our company an edge over competitors
It means to provide a competitive advantage.
Cut to the bone.
After the restructuring, the company's expenses were cut to the bone to improve profitability.
Reduced to the minimum possible ”It has survived by cutting its costs to the bone.”
Ballpark figure.
Can you give me a ballpark figure of how much the project will cost?
A rough numerical estimate of the value of something.
Blank check.
The new manager was given a blank check to make necessary changes to the department.
Complete freedom to do things or to take action.
Blue collar.
The company employs a large number of blue-collar workers in manufacturing and production roles.
People who work with their hands like plumbers, construction workers, or auto mechanics
White collar.
Many white-collar workers transitioned to remote work during the pandemic.
People who work in an office. “Lawyers and teachers are white collar workers.”
To run smoothly.
With effective communication and coordination, the project is expected to run smoothly from start to finish.
To go as planned with no problems, to go efficiently.