Idioms

Question 1

Tread water

Answer 1

He is just treading water untill he finds another job

Continue doing same thing but staying in one position without any progress.

Question 2

Chasing your tail

Answer 2

An idiom to mean that you put in a lot of effort but accomplishing nothing.
Lack of progress

Question 3

Going through the motions

Answer 3

He claimed he was looking for a job but he seems to be just going thru the motions

To do sth without making much effort to perform well or achieve anything

Question 4

Circle back

Answer 4

Revisit a topic or issue later

Question 5

Take it offline

Answer 5

To privately discuss the matter

Question 6

Bandwidth

Answer 6

The ability of someone to take on more tasks, usually used to describe when you don’t have the bandwidth to do sth

Example: i dont have the bandwidth to take on another project right now

Question 7

Move the needle

Answer 7

Make a significant impact or progress

When someone says “let’s move the needle on this project,” they are urging the team to take actions that will produce a clear, positive impact on the project’s outcome

I’ve been involved in social entrepreneurship, and when I talk about them, I often say my projects “truly move the needle”.

Question 8

Burn the boats

Answer 8

“Burning the boats” is an idiom that means making a commitment so absolute that there is no possibility of returning to a previous situation. It’s about eliminating any safety nets or escape routes to force total focus and dedication to a new path or goal. The phrase is often used in the context of leadership, entrepreneurship, or personal transformation