Every Meeting Ever Flashcards
Dominate
verb
Have power over someone / something
Amazon has been dominating the market recently.
He is trying to dominate his team members.
Throw something out there
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.
Negate
verb
To make something ineffective
He negated all his hard work with that comment.
These taxes will negate any savings we have.
Emphasize
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.
Have a thin / thick skin
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.
Demographic
noun
Particular section of the population
This ad may appeal to a younger demographic.
We are targeting a slightly older demographic.
A quarter to / after
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.
Hassle
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.