1. on good ground
- safe with; having big consequences; large in scope; great
- i.e.) we were on good ground with the adjacent company
2. on top of trends
- aware and responding to what's current
- i.e.) we hired someone to keep on top of trends so our company could be competitive
3. out of line with
- not consistent with; not at the same level as
- i.e.) if your pay is out of line with your peers' pay, it's time to make an appointment with the boss
4. pay through the nose
- to pay too much for everything
- i.e.) if you bought the paper you would pay through the nose; it's best you order it online and use that coupon
5. pay top dollar
- to pay a lot of money for something
- i.e.) the customer paid top dollar for the new car with all of the gadgets
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