1. A bitter pill to swallow
2. yours truly - used to refer to oneself
This new policy is going to be a bitter pill for many people to swallow, including yours truly.
3. round table - an assembly for discussion, esp. at a conference
How was this month's executive round table for our business unit.
4. session - a meeting of a deliberative or judicial body to conduct its business
Was it a productive session?
5. blow one's stack (lid or top or cool) - lose one's temper
Harold blew his stack during today's meeting when he saw that a good number of the people in the room were using laptops.
6. hash out - come to agreement on something after lengthy and vigorous discussion
We hashed out a lot of important issues.