Every Meeting Ever Flashcards

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Dominate

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verb

Have power over someone / something

Amazon has been dominating the market recently.

He is trying to dominate his team members.

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Throw something out there

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idiom

To offer an idea

Feel free to throw any ideas out there if you have any.

I’m not sure about this, but I’m just throwing it out there.

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Negate

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verb

To make something ineffective

He negated all his hard work with that comment.

These taxes will negate any savings we have.

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Emphasize

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verb

Give importance to something in speech or writing

He uses his hands to emphasize things when he speaks.

We need to emphasize the importance of this issue.

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Have a thin / thick skin

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idiom

To be very sensitive / insensitive

Be careful what you say to him, he has a thin skin.

We need a CEO with a thick skin.

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Demographic

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noun

Particular section of the population

This ad may appeal to a younger demographic.

We are targeting a slightly older demographic.

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A quarter to / after

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phrase

15 minutes before or after the hour

I will meet you a quarter to seven tonight.

He showed up at a quarter after five.

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Hassle

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noun

Inconvenient / irritating

It’s quite a hassle to change trains more than once in Tokyo.

She is tired of the hassle of taking care of her husband.

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