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Win by a landslide
Winning a competition with a huge margin.
Example: The athlete won by a landslide, leaving all the competitors far behind.
Climbing the corporate ladder
Moving up in the company hierarchy.
Example: After years of hard work, she’s finally climbing the corporate ladder and got promoted to manager.
Hit the ground running
Starting a new job or project with a lot of energy and enthusiasm.
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Cut to the chase
When you're in a meeting and you want to get to the main point quickly.
Example: Let’s cut to the chase—what exactly do you need from us?
Burn bridges
To destroy relationships, especially in a way that you cannot go back.
Example: He left the company without burning any bridges with his colleagues.
Go for the gold
Striving for the highest achievement, like an Olympic athlete.
Example: She’s been training hard all year to go for the gold at the Olympics.
Strike it rich
What happens when you find a big gold nugget.
Example: He moved to California during the Gold Rush hoping to strike it rich.
Water under the bridge
Something that has happened in the past and is no longer important or worth worrying about.
Example: We had a big argument last year, but that’s all water under the bridge now.
Burning the midnight oil
Staying late at the office to finish work.
Example: She’s been burning the midnight oil to finish the project before the deadline.
Deep pockets
If you find a lot of minerals, you might end up with this, indicating wealth.
Example: The new investor has deep pockets, so funding the project won't be an issue.
Bite the bullet
To endure a painful experience.
Example: You’ll just have to bite the bullet and tell her the truth.
On the rocks
A challenging situation, just like drilling through hard rock.
Example: Their relationship has been on the rocks ever since the big argument.