Managing Doubts in Your Entrepreneurial Spouse Flashcards
Thread
noun
A theme / characteristic
The same thread runs through all of these concepts.
The thread running through these proposals is very interesting indeed.
Reasonably
adverb
For a good reason / to an acceptable degree
She is reasonably upset about the bad news.
This watch is reasonably cheap actually.
Doubts
noun
A feeling of uncertainty
She had many doubts about her husband after getting married.
I have my doubts about this new plan of yours.
Survival strategy
noun
A method to keep something healthy
We need to employ a some survival strategies in order to keep the business going.
Going for long walks was always a survival strategy for her.
Luxury
noun
Comfort / pleasure
They have the luxury of very long vacations in France.
This year’s bonus is a real luxury.
In hindsight
noun
Understanding a situation only after it happened
In hindsight, we should probably not have hired him.
In hindsight, it would have been better to wait.
To get your bearings
noun
To succeed in becoming familiar with a situation
It took a while for me to get my bearings at my new job.
It usually takes a while to get your bearings when moving to a new country.
Relief
noun
A feeling of relaxation after a some stress
It was such a huge relief to get the job after such a long wait.
It was a relief to see my son passing his entrance exams.
Steer
verb
To drive / control something
He has been steering our business forward for many years.
We need to steer our businesses into a new direction.
The only way out is through
phrase
The only way to deal with a problem is to face it directly
This is a tough situation, but the only way out is through.
“Don’t give up, the only way out is through!”