Example: Climb the corporate ladder

Problem: She worked hard to climb the corporate ladder and became a manager.

Solution:

1. She worked hard to get promoted and became a manager.

Example: Burn the midnight oil

Problem: He had to burn the midnight oil to finish the project on time.

Solution:

1. He had to work late to finish the project on time.

Example: Get the sack

Problem: He got the sack for being late too often.

Solution:

1. He was fired for being late too often.

Example: Go the extra mile

Problem: She always goes the extra mile to help her colleagues.

Solution:

1. She always does more than expected to help her colleagues.

Example: Put in a good word

Problem: My boss put in a good word for me, and I got the promotion.

Solution:

1. My boss recommended me, and I got the promotion.

Example: Learn the ropes

Problem: It took me a few weeks to learn the ropes at my new job.

Solution:

1. It took me a few weeks to learn how to do my new job.

Example: Back to the drawing board

Problem: The proposal was rejected, so it's back to the drawing board.

Solution:

1. The proposal was rejected, so we have to start over.

Example: Call it a day

Problem: Let's call it a day and finish the rest tomorrow.

Solution:

1. Let's stop working for today and finish tomorrow.

Example: Think outside the box

Problem: We need to think outside the box to solve this problem.

Solution:

1. We need to think creatively to solve this problem.