| Words & Phrases |
Paraphrasing |
| full of pep |
full of liveliness, spirit |
| heap of work |
a large amount of work |
| roll in |
be received in large amount |
| pop in |
go or come for a short time, often without
notice |
| eat up |
use resources in very large quantities |
| hallmark |
a mark stamped on articles for gold or silver,
certifying purity |
| prioritize |
designate or treat as most important |
| huddle |
conference, discussion, confab, powwow |
| update |
give the latest information to |
| juggle |
successfully handle several obligations at
the same time |
| early bird |
someone who gets up early in the morning
or functions best in the morning |
| advertize |
broadcast, make public, announce |
| garner |
collect |
| offhand |
without previous consideration, abrupt, curt,
terse, brusque |
| night owl |
someone who stays up late at night |
| burn the midnight oil |
work late into the night |
| on the spot |
immediately |
| bumper |
exceptionally large |
| nugget |
a small lump of gold, a small but valuable
fact |
| rewarding |
valuable, satisfying, worthwhile |
| shift int high gear |
increase intensity or effort |
| chitchat |
small talk, chatting |
| get down to |
begin to do, give serious attention to, |
| relentless |
ruthless, harsh, persistent |
| norm |
usual, typical, standard thing |
| pontificate |
express one's opinions in a pompous or solem
way cf. pontifex |
| pet peeve |
a cause of annoyance |
| cut someone off |
break the connection during a telephone call |
| get cracking |
act quickly and energetically |
| kick back |
relax, be at leisure |
| hit the ground running |
proceed at a fast pace with enthusiasm |
| hectic |
very busy, full of incessant or frantic activity |
| to the hilt |
completely cf. hilt=the handle of
a sword |
| spread oneself too thin |
be involved in so many different activities
that one's time and energy are not used to
good effect |