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Walk a tightrope
Meaning: Act or speak very carefully to avoid either of two opposite bad situations
Example: Companies have to walk a tightrope between cutting costs and retaining talent.
White elephant
Meaning: Something that wastes much money because it is useless
Example: Recent redecoration of the office has become a white elephant because the company is expanding and will move to a new office next month.
Work against the clock
Meaning: To work very quickly because you have only a little time to finish
Example: The reporters are working against the clock to meet the deadline for publishing the newspaper.
Work like a dog
Meaning: To work very hard
Example: Phoebe works like a dog all day because she is going to open her new store tomorrow.
Work your guts out
Meaning: To work very hard or use lots of effort to do something.
Example: Daniel worked his guts out to finish the project.
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