Elon Musk - Starting a Business Flashcards

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High / low pain threshold

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 …

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adverb - verb

Always looking for something

She is constantly seeking a new husband.

They are constantly seeking new opportunities.

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Critique

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Noun / verb

Criticism / to criticize

He received some critique after his comment.

I try not to critique everything around me.

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