The tone and delivery of communication is at least as important as what is actually being said.

Expertise leads to career promotion.

An affirmation of affection or deep caring, especially to a family member. / An affirmation of romantic feeling to a lover or spouse. / A platonic expression of strong inclination or liking to a friend.

Person or entity whose name one does not want to mention but which is known to the person to whom one is speaking.

(idiomatic) What is annoying or bothering you?

really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)

Alternative spelling of you-know-who

(rhetorical question, sarcastic) Used in response to someone’s threat suggesting that the person in question cannot do what she or he says alone.

(economics) A financial policy by which capital projects are financed from current revenue in the operating budget rather than through borrowing.

(idiomatic) A phrase used at parting, and not necessarily implying that the person being addressed will be seen later by the speaker.