water-cooler gossip
blow up
miss the...deadline
...'s goose is cooked.
make the deadline
get cracking
Now if you'll excuse me,
stood up
You seem distant.
mad at...
Can you fill me in?
leave...in the dark
slip one's mind
I'm still fuming!
fury
be furious with...
in the doghouse
straighten things out
No way!
get...in hot water