Let’s zoom out and review the yearly goals.

He cooked up a story to explain why he was late.

Quitting that job put him out of the frying pan and into the fire.

Even in stressful situations, she stays as cool as a cucumber.

He worked hard to climb the ladder in his company.

He made a name for himself as a creative designer.

He decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a lawyer.

The team pulled out all the stops to win the championship.

They decided to go for broke and launch their new product.

Hard work is the cornerstone of success.

He spent all morning making cold calls to new clients.

We should focus on the low-hanging fruit before tackling bigger goals.

Offering a discount helped us seal the deal with the client.

Those two are thick as thieves.

After the argument, I kept him at arm’s length.

He showed his true colors when he lied to me.

We had a heart-to-heart last night about everything.

When managing time, always put first things first.

Climate change has reached the tipping point for action.

One breakthrough can start a chain reaction of new innovations.

She works in the city and lives in the country, so she gets the best of both worlds.

They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.

He'll clean his room when pigs fly.

I can kill two birds with one stone by listening to a podcast while I exercise.

The peace talks between the two countries lasted for weeks.

The two politicians engaged in a war of words on TV.

The treaty was a success, but they still had to win the peace.

Don't give up the ship. You'll get through this tough situation.

Even when times are tough, remember to keep going strong.

Despite the economic downturn, the company managed to weather the storm and stay profitable.