Chapter 6 Flashcards
Rub your shoulders with someone
to meet and talk to important ot famous people, operate in the same business area, compete
To mature
If ideas,opinions mature, they reach an advanced or developed stage
to yearn
to wish very strongly,esp. sth that you cannot have or sth that is very difficult to have
fragrance
a sweet or pleasant smell
Batch
a gtoup of things or people dealt with at the same time or considered similar in type
Formula
a standard or accepted way of doing or making sth
Aspiring
someone who is trying to become a successful actor, politician, writer
Knack
a skill or an ability to do sth easily and well
blockbuster
sth that is very successful
nurture
to take care of,feed and protect sth orsomeone,esp. young children or plants and help them to develop
It’s dog eat dog
it is very competitive
They jumped on the bandwagon
they joined in with what the majority was doing
you have to stay on your toes
you have tp be alert and active
you can’t stand still
you can’t stop changing
to reckon
to think or believe
underlying
real or basic but immediately obvious or directly stated
Hassle
situation that causes problems for you or annoys you very much
emulate
to try to be like someone or sth else,usually because you admire them
found
to start an organization, company etc.
knack
informal - a skill or ability
nurture
to help someone or something to develop
outlet
a shop or place where a particular product is sold
ring up
to make or lose a particular amount of money in sales, profits or losses in a period of time
sing somebody’s praises
to talk about how good someone or sth is
stake
the part of business that you own because you habe invested in it
household
relating to homes
outstanding
job or action that is outstanding has not yet been completed or dealt with
strain (on)
pressure caused by a difficult situation
temping agency
a business that provides a service for people or companies by supplying temporary staff
track record
your reputation based on things you have done or not done
weed out
to remove a person or thing that is not suitable or good enough especially from a group or collection
black tie
men’s clothes worn for a social event,usually including a black bow tie
fancy dress
clothes that you wear for fun to make you look like a particular famous person or particular type of person, at a fancy-dress party
plant
factory that produces power, or processes chemicals
Core value
Basic,fundamental beliefs or values
To showcase designs
To show new designs in a way that makes lots of people see them
A lean company
A company with not too many employees or costs
Resilient
Able to quickly return to a previous good condition
Lateral thinking
A way of solving a problem by thinking about it in a different and original way and not using traditional or expected methods
Cunning
Smn who is cunning uses their intelligence to get
what they want,esp. by tricking or cheating people;
Sth that is cleverly made for a particular purpose
Strain on
Pressure caused by a difficult situation
Bluff
To drliberately give a false ide to someone about ehat you intend to do or about the facts of a situation
Elevator pitch
A very brief summary of what a business does and why is it special
High-end goods
More expensive and advanced than other similargoods and services
Quibble
To argue or complain about sth that is not important
Showcase
To show someone or something in a way that atracts attention and emphasixes their good qualities
Snappy
Title or advertisement is clever and does not use many words
Turnaround
The time that it takes a company or an institution to complete a process
