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|fifty-fifty | |fifty-fifty | ||
|"Fifty-fifty" means something is divided equally -- 50% for one party, 50% for the other party. | |"Fifty-fifty" means something is divided equally -- 50% for one party, 50% for the other party. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "There is a fifty-fifty chance of this happening" | ||
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|free ride | |free ride | ||
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|from the ground up | |from the ground up | ||
|If you start a business, project, or something else from zero, you start it "from the ground up." | |If you start a business, project, or something else from zero, you start it "from the ground up." | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "He must plan his sales campaign carefully from the ground up." | ||
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|game plan | |game plan | ||
|A "game plan" is a strategy or plan. | |A "game plan" is a strategy or plan. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "Part of their game plan is to expand into China" | ||
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|get back in/into the swing of things | |get back in/into the swing of things | ||
|To "get back in/into the swing of things" means to get used to doing something again after having a break from that activity. | |To "get back in/into the swing of things" means to get used to doing something again after having a break from that activity. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "He only started work last week, but he quickly got into the swing of things." | ||
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|get down to business | |get down to business | ||
|To "get down to business" means to stop making small talk and start talking about serious topics related to business. | |To "get down to business" means to stop making small talk and start talking about serious topics related to business. | ||
* Example: "" | * Example: "As you have a lot to do, you better get down to business." | ||
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|get something off the ground | |get something off the ground | ||