Example
“The co-founders put in years of sweat equity before taking a salary.”
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wear many hats
CEFR B1to perform many different roles, especially in a small organization
Informal
golden handcuffs
CEFR C1financial incentives designed to keep a valuable employee from leaving
Informal
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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