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Questions and Answers List

Question	Answer
ahead of your competitors, a trend or a way of thinking.	ahead of the pack/curve
gain control of the market for a commodity.	corner a market
from the very beginning; starting with the basics; from the foundations.	from the ground up
rise very quickly.	go through the roof
innovative, pioneering.	ground-breaking
fail to reach a goal or standard.	come up short
avoid losing any more money than you have already lost.	cut one's losses
said when something, especially money, is easily acquired and then soon spent or lost.	easy come, easy go
spend or lose all of your money.	go broke
be completely wasted or spoiled.	go down the drain
uncertain, not yet resolved.	up in the air
something that is very difficult to do.	uphill battle
to progress as planned or expected.	stay on track
finish an activity by the time limit.	meet the deadline
to progress easily and without interruption.	run smoothly
do or be something that prevents a plan or activity from succeeding.	throw a spanner/wrench in the works
have a lot of work to do.	be snowed under
work very hard for a long time.	work your fingers to the bone
use your authority to push someone to work harder.	crack the whip
express the idea that although you have accomplished something, it's just a normal part of your job.	all in a day's work
work very hard.	put your nose to the grindstone
go to bed late and get up early.	burn the candle at both ends