Elon Musk - Starting a Business Flashcards
High / low pain threshold
adjetive - noun
Strong / weak
My wife has a very high pain threshold.
Most people nowadays have a pretty low pain threshold.
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Stare into the abyss
idiom
To confront your true self
He went through a long divorce and had to stare into the abyss.
Try not to stare into the abyss for too long.
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A world of hurt
idiom
A painful situation
If you don’t follow my advice you’re going to be in a world of hurt.
She was in a world of hurt after losing her job.
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Untapped market
adjective - noun
Demand that has not yet been met by a product or brand
Japan is still an untapped market for American churches.
We need to search for some untapped markets.
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competitor
noun
A company / someone in economic competition with others
We have many competitors in Australia.
They want to destroy their competitors.
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Trusted brand
adjective - noun
A brand that the public trusts
Apple is a very trusted brand.
They are trying their best to become a trusted brand.
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Constantly seeking …
adverb - verb
Always looking for something
She is constantly seeking a new husband.
They are constantly seeking new opportunities.
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Critique
Noun / verb
Criticism / to criticize
He received some critique after his comment.
I try not to critique everything around me.
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