PE 11/13 Is Your Job Safe?

Did you see all the big wigs gathering in the conference room? I think something serious is going on.
* big wig: executives or very important people
ex> The big wigs at the TV network decided that the crime show should be moved to Tuesday nights.

Rumor has it they are going to downsize in order to cut costs and increase efficiency.
* rumor has it: unconfirmed talk that sth happened or is going to happen
ex> Rumor has it you're going to have a baby. Is that true?

It's anyone's guess where they'll make the cuts.
* it's anyone's guess: something that nobody can be sure of; 아무도 모를 일이다
ex> I can't say who's going to get the promotion. At this point, it's anyone's guess.

Well, number one, actually. Gene moved to one of our competitors last month, so I'm effectively the top dog.
* tog dog: 승자, 우세한 쪽
ex> In the competition among the sales people, she came out as top dog.

You'll be in the conference room with the top managers in a few years, if you play your cards right.
* play one's cards right: to do what sb wants in order to get the desired outcome
ex> If you play your cards right, I might take you to that new French restaurant this weekend.

Until they make some kind of formal announcement, I'm going to be on the edge of my seat.
* on the edge of one's seat: waiting anxiously for sth, = on pins and needles
ex> The sci-fi movie kept us on the edges of our seats right until the very last scene.