Read the following translated transcript of a strategy meeting between two corporate executives, Valeria and Tomás. They are preparing for an important meeting with international investors. Match the original Spanish idiomatic expressions used in their conversation with their correct contextual meanings in English.
Transcript:
Valeria: We have to meet with the Zenith investors tomorrow. I'm quite anxious; you know perfectly well that they are the ones who *cortan el bacalao* in this deal.
Tomás: I know. That's why we can't *irnos por las ramas* during the presentation. We must present the financial situation exactly as it is and not try to *dorar la píldora* with fictional projections.
Valeria: You're right. In fact, to *curarnos en salud*, I ordered an express internal audit yesterday. It's better to have all the documentation ready.
- cortan el bacalaoTo be in charge or make the important decisions
- irnos por las ramasTo digress or get off the main topic
- dorar la píldoraTo soften bad news or make a situation appear more attractive than it is
- curarnos en saludTo take preventive measures to avoid future problems