Choose the right word

• Changing the revenue target on an ___ is ruining our quarterly forecasting. [executive whim / hill to die on / olive branch] .
• We need to ___ with the investors before publishing the annual report. [temper expectations / level with someone / choose your battles] .
• As Chief Revenue Officer, I must ___ so the board does not panic. [temper expectations / stake your credibility / fall on your sword] .
• Arguing over office snacks is not the right ___ during a major merger. [hill to die on / face-saving compromise / board expectation] .
• We crafted a ___ that allows the Chief Executive Officer to adjust the quota without losing face. [face-saving compromise / credible plan / olive branch] .
• Offering an extra commission tier was an ___ to the rebellious sales team in Bristol. [olive branch / executive whim / plan gap] .
• You cannot fight every policy; you must ___ carefully in the corporate office. [choose your battles / level with someone / temper expectations] .
• The board rejected our proposal because we failed to present a ___. [credible plan / yes-man / unrealistic quota] .
• Meeting every single ___ requires restructuring our entire enterprise sales force. [board expectation / executive whim / stretch target] .
• Without a ___ backed by pipeline data, the investors will never approve our budget. [credible number / top-down number / board target] .

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