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main priority

the thing that you think is most important and that needs attention before anything else

tight deadlines

a date or time by wich you have to do or complete something, which is not long away

heavy workload

a large amount of work that a person or organization has to do

have an impact

have an effect or influence an event, situation etc

stand someone in good stead

to be very useful to someone when needed

snap something up

to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap

from all walks of life

every position in society

part and parcel

to be a necessary feature of something

crop up

if a problem ***, it happens or appears suddenly and in an unexpected way

deceptive

something that is *** seems to be one thing but is in fact very different

recruitment

finding new people to join an organization, work in a company, do a job etc

playfulness

very active, happy, and wanting to have fun

additional

more than what was agreed or expected

productive

producing or achieving a lot

competitor

a person, team, company etc that is competing with another

doubtless

used when saying that something is almost certain to happen or be true

trendy

influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas

cutting edge

the newest and most exciting stage in the development of something

fumble around for

to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way

favourable

a *** report, opinion, or reaction shows that you think that someone or something is good or that you agree with them

feasible

a plan, idea, or method that is *** is possible and is likely to work

no-no

something that you must not do because it is considered to be unacceptable behaviour

butterflies in the stomach

to feel very nervous before doing something

link

if two things are ***, they are related in some way

slouch

to stand, sit, or walk with a ***

fidget

to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous

long-winded

continuing to talk for too long or using too many words in a way that is boring

moderate

not very large or very small, very hot or very cold, very fast or very slow etc

mumble

to say something too quietly or not clearly enough, so that other people cannot understand you

pay off

to give someone all the money you owe them

ramble on

to talk or write for a long time in a way that other people find boring

safety margin

an additional amount of something such as time, money, or space that you include in order to make sure that you are successful in achieving something