Vocabulary
to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well:
excel
Managers need leadership skills more than anything else.
(It)
It's managers who need leadership skills more than anyone else.
Disturb a stable situation
rock the boat
Exceedingly wearied by, bored of, or exasperated with something.
sick and tired
to behave stupidly
(around)
play around
the feeling of excitement, alertness, and intensity caused by the release of epinephrine in the body
adrenaline
Good directors have a vision.
(thing)
The thing that good directors have is vision.
to move along with the normal, prevailing forces
go with the flow
To become assimilated into and accepted by a group.
to fit in
organize our activities so that it doesn't conflict with what we want to do
(around)
to work around
an effect or result, often indirect or remote, of some event or action:
repercussion
The HR manager is responsible for the staff's welfare.
(person)
The person responsible for the staff's welfare is the HR manager.
something that is going fast (ie, selling quickly)
like hotcakes
Susceptible to physical harm or damage
vulnerable
to help out
(in)
to pitch in
springing back; rebounding.
resilient
He's especially effective in the area of finance.
(where)
The area where he is especially effective is finance.
an unenthusiastic or unfriendly reception
cool reception
live performance for amateurs
open mic
to prevent someone from having freedom to do what they want to do
(down)
tie down
a sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
epiphany
The business needs new investment.
(what)
What the business needs is a new investment.
To go against or disagree with a prevailing or popularly held opinion or perspective; to act or behave contrary to the majority of others.
to go against the tide
damage that naturally and inevitably occurs as a result of normal wear or aging.
wear and tear
to say good things about me to someone in authority
(in)
to put in a good word