Inside Kickstarter’s Brooklyn Offices Flashcards
HQ
noun
Headquarters
Let’s meet up at HQ in 2 hours from now.
Welcome to our company HQ!
Sprawl out
phrasal verb
To sit / lie down with your legs and arms extended
I like to sprawl out on the couch when I get home.
My daughter is always sprawled out on her bed.
Put your feet up
verbal phrase
To take a rest
I need to go home soon and put my feet up.
He spent the whole holiday putting his feet up.
Chill
verb
To relax
You can chill here while I make us some coffee.
He’s probably chilling at home today.
Accomodate
verb
To fit in with the needs of someone / something
I’m very busy today, but I will be able to accommodate you some time tomorrow.
Our meeting rooms can accommodate any style of meeting.
Solitude
noun
To be alone
She prefers her solitude so she enjoys working from home.
Too much solitude is not good for you I think.
Homage
noun
A show of respect for someone / tribute
He wrote that song as a homage to his children.
We named the company as a homage to our founder.
A shout-out
noun
Mentioning someone’s name as a thank you while giving a speech / performance
I want to give a shout-out to my parents for helping me.
She gave the president a shout-out during her show.