to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
under development; in development
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
new product; new line (of products)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
next year; next fiscal year
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
amount financed; loan amount
penalty for contract breach
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
preference; priority; precedence
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path