| A | B |
|---|
| to hit the ceiling | to get very angry |
| to call it a day | to quit working for the day |
| to have a lot on one's plate | to have a lot to do at the same time |
| to make one's day | to make one happy |
| to lose one's marbles | to go crazy |
| to earn brownie points | to do things for someone to gain favor |
| rat race | the competitive struggle to get ahead |
| to rest on one's laurels | to rely on past achievements |
| to keep the ball rolling | to continue working until finished |
| to gather steam | to increase the speed of work |
| to be down to the wire | to finish with no time to spare |
| to touch base | to confer or discuss |
| to be an eager beaver | to always be ready to work |
| to change one's mind | to change the way you think or feel |
| to put heads together | to share ieas or solutions |
| to work one's fingers to the bone | to work extremely hard |
| to be in the red | to be in debt |
| to be in the black | to be free of debt |
| to be a team player | to work well with coworkers |
