go the distance

to keep doing what is necessary until you achieve a goal.
This young lady is brimmed with confidence and ready to go the distance.
The competition is fierce this year, but my team is determined to go the distance.

upfront

(a) honest and not trying to hide anything
Adam has always been upfront with us.
She wasn't upfront about her real intentions.

schmooze

(v) Smuz
To talk to someone in a friendly way, often to persuade them to do something.
He was schmoozing with a senior manager.
I spent much of my time schmoozing with some foreign investors.

be under the gun

to be worried because you need to solve a problem before a deadline expires.
We are under the gun to decide who is going to be in charge of the project.
Our panel of experts has been under the gun.

get stuck in traffic jam

get held up in traffic jam
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Getting stuck in traffic for long periods can be very stressful, especially if you’re on your way to work or an appointment and you know you’re either going to be late, or not make it at all.

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