Overwhelmed with too much work or too many tasks to handle at once
I'd love to help, but I'm completely swamped this week.
She looked swamped with emails when I stopped by her desk.
Exchanging news and updates with someone you have not spoken to for a while
Good catching up with you — let's do this again soon!
We grabbed coffee to catch up after months of not seeing each other.
To become more lively, alert, or cheerful, often after feeling tired or low
He always perks up when the conversation turns to travel.
She perked up after her morning coffee and felt ready to tackle the day.
A period of relaxation or gradual slowing down at the end of a busy day or week
Friday afternoon is usually a wind-down time in most offices.
I need a proper wind-down routine before I can actually fall asleep.
A specific output or result that must be completed and handed over by a set deadline
The key deliverable for this phase is the final report, due by Friday.
Can you list your deliverables so the team knows what to expect from you?
