Idiom, “improve operational output with existing resources”
Is there a bit more context here? When can you make your own budget? I frequently review the budget in order to “tighten things up” or “improve operational output” with existing resources.
What can I be taught by practicing “making the most of what
we have”?
“getting as much lemonade out of these lemons as possible”
“milking every last drop out”
I’ve also used a few others related to wringing sponges/towels out and drinking soda until your straw is slurping or the can is dry.
I want to avoid conveying the sense that the country needs more money. One of the main things here I want to avoid is conveying the sense that we need more money. What do you think of the new budget?
I am looking for a colorful way to say this. Let me also add that I am looking for a creativity/creative way to say this. I understand there are lots of simple words that can describe this, I’m hoping for some jazz here.
Which one word actually implies all those things: optimiza.
What
is the
best and
most effective use of a situation, opportunity, or resource? “But we have to considerhow best to optimize our resources.And find our way back to the enormous success we have had in previous years. An
idiomatic expression (in addition to the ones already mentioned in the question) that can help is: squeeze more (Whatever) from the (existing) budget.
TFD
(idioms): squeeze something.from something
2.Like it! Two times to find out what is happening to you. (with your nose)? Chart: Fig. I feel some sense of “To get a little more from something”
How often can you squeeze miles out of your gas tank?
What could happen to me if I burn my old candle?How might a dictionary be complete with a wide variety of American idioms and phrasal verbs? How was The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
2002.
