to pick (someone's) brain - to ask someone for advice or suggestions

Mike and his girlfriend have been fighting a lot. He asked me if he could pick my brain on how to make things better.

to make it quick - to hurry

We can stop for something to eat but we have to make it quick or we'll miss the beginning of the game.

a raise - an increase in an employee's salary or pay

My boss finally gave me a big raise when he found out that I got a job offer from another company.

on (one's) plate - what a person is responsible for; work a person must do

I have too much on my plate right now to take on even more work.

to broach - to raise a sensitive or difficult subject; to bring up a topic

Have you had a chance to broach the topic with your parents about lending us some money?

to bring up - to introduce into conversation; to raise

I wish you wouldn't bring up the past every time we talk about getting married.

qualifications - talent, skill, or training that makes someone a good match for a job

Zayra has all of the qualifications she needs to be our new leader.

indispensable - very necessary; can't do without

Jeff is indispensable and we couldn't do this show without him.

promotion - to move someone to a higher position or rank

After working in this company for five years, Dana deserves a promotion.

bump in pay - raise in salary; getting paid more money at work

Your new title won't mean a bump in pay, but you'll have more influence on the decisions we make.

to sell (oneself) - to promote oneself; to get others to see your value, such as your qualities, talents, or skills

In a job interview, you have to sell yourself to the interviewer in order to impress her.

to be self-serving - to care about one's own interests more than anyone else's

The employees accused the manager of being self-serving when he fired two people in order to buy himself a new company car.

ultimatum - the final demand for something that, if it isn't given or done, will result in something very bad happening

We gave him an ultimatum: Stop smoking or you're sleeping outside!

to fly - to be acceptable; to work

If I go to the concert, I have to stay overnight in Las Vegas, and I'm sure that's not going to fly with my parents.

to see things (someone's) way - to have someone agree with you or your opinion

Life would be so much easier if you could just see everything my way!

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