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20 Common Workplace Idioms (Video)

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How to Say You're Off the Hook for Something

The phrase to burn the midnight oil means that you work so late, it's like you have to burn extra oil to keep the lights on. This next phrase can be said in two ways to mean two different things. If you are bargaining with someone, let's say they offer you $100, and you want them to pay $200. You could say, can you meet me halfway at $150?

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