(1). You’re going to die … soon.
“I want you guys to go through the client list and try to find anyone getting ready for final exams. We need to get them signed up for cemetery insurance asap!”
Getting Ready for Final Exams
RANDOM LINGO
Put on the Back Burner
(1). To refuse to allocate resources to a project or expenditure, often used by management to avoid telling their employees that the company is never, ever going to spring for new computers.
“I think color monitors are a great idea, Ken. Unfortunately, we’re going to have to put that on the back burner for now. We really need to focus on new company cars for the partners.”
Make Glue Out of a Dead Horse
(1). To beat an issue to death over and over again, usually for the benefit of one guy on the conference call who just can’t seem to get it.
“Look, fellas…I don’t want to make glue out of a dead horse here, but I’m still not seeing the benefit to switching to GEICO.”