BUSINESS and WORK - 11
from: 'trade secret'   to:  'have your work cut out'

• trade secret
  • The term 'trade secret' refers to the secrecy of a company's production methods but is often used teasingly.
    "Can you give me the recipe for your lemon meringue pie?"  " No way - that's a trade secret!"
    
    
• tricks of the trade
  • The expression 'tricks of the trade' refers to a clever or expert way of doing things, especially in a job.
    "He's a tough negotiator; he knows all the tricks of the trade."
    
    
• turn the company (a)round
  • Someone who succeeds in turning the company (a)round makes the business profitable again after a period of losses.
    "The new director is amazing. He managed to turn the company (a)roundin less than a year!"
    
    
• up and running
  • If a business or a project is up and running, it has started and is fully operational.
    "In some countries you can have a company up and running in a very short time."
    
    
• nothing ventured, nothing gained
  • This expression means that you cannot expect to achieve anything if you risk nothing.
    "He's going to ask his boss for a promotion even though he has little chance of obtaining satisfaction. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!"
    
    
• walking papers
  • If you are given your walking papers, your contract or a relationship has ended.
    "After causing a diplomatic incident, Carter got his walking papers."
    
    
• wear many hats
  • Someone who wears many hats has to do many different types of tasks or play a variety of roles.
    "Our company is small, so the employees need to be flexible and accept to wear many hats."
    
    
• wheeling and dealing
  • Someone accused of wheeling and dealing is thought to be involved in complicated, if not dishonest, deals in business or politics.
    "Since the beginning of the election campaign, there's been a lot of wheeling and dealing going on."
    
    
• win-win
  • The term win-win refers to a situation or proposition where both or all parties benefit from the outcome.
    "There were smiles all round when the contract was signed - it was a win-win situation."
    
    
• have your work cut out for you
  • If you have to face a difficult task or a challenging situation, you have your work cut out  for you.
    "I've got a month to reorganise the accounts department. I have my work cut out for me!"