Example
“A ship-and-pivot cycle turns the office into a pressure cooker.”
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rat race
CEFR B1the exhausting, competitive struggle to keep up at work and get ahead
Informal
burn the candle at both ends
CEFR B2to work so hard and long that you exhaust yourself
Neutral
call it a day
CEFR B1To decide to stop working on something for now.
Informal
do the job
CEFR B1to be good enough to achieve the desired result
Informal
have your hands full
CEFR B1To be very busy or fully occupied with responsibilities.
Neutral
hit the ground running
CEFR B1to start a new job or project with immediate energy and effectiveness, without needing a slow start
Neutral
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