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something that is currently being planned, worked on, or produced.
in the works
have the floor
to have the right to speak in front of a group of people (meetings, talks, etc)
learn the ropes
to learn how to do a job or activity
to smile with great happiness
to grin from ear to ear
to be stressed, usually unnecessarily
to get worked up about something
to stay on top of things
to stay well-informed about something
to do your fair part of the work
pull one's weight
on the same page
in agreement
to celebrate something / go out to celebrate
paint the town red
an experience you really wanted to happen, and it did
a dream come true
briefly contact someone (a friend, boss, family member, etc)
to make a tough decision
to bite the bullet
go back to the beginning
go back to square one
something someone enjoys but is embarrassed to admit it
guilty pleasure
have the time of your life
to have a particularly great time
to provide something that will be a benefit
bring to the table
on board
working with someone / employed by someone
word of mouth
spoken communication as a way of transmitting information
to feel blue
to feel sad
to make someone really happy
to make someone's day
think in a creative or unique way
think outside the box
follow the rules
do something by the book
someone who works in an office, usually wearing suit and tie
white-collar worker
to be down in the dumps
to feel sad
being angry at yourself for something you did or did not do
kick yourself