The Biggest Reason Businesses Fail Flashcards
Trade show
noun
An exhibition where businesses promote their products
The NAB Show is one of the biggest yearly trade shows in Las Vegas.
We need to promote our brand at several trade shows.
In debt
adjective
To owe money you have borrowed
He is in debt to several banks.
I hear their business is in debt again.
Something is on the line
verbal phrase
You may lose something as a result of what you’re doing
If I don’t close this deal my job might be on the line.
Her marriage is on the line as a result of her hard work.
Common denominator
noun
A fact / quality that is the same between people / groups
Being overweight seems to be a common denominator among COVID patients.
The common denominator is that both places are pretty cold in winter.
Blame
verb
To say / think that someone else did something wrong / caused something bad to happen
He blamed the rest of his team for his failure.
Don’t blame me if you’re always late!
At the height of …
phrase
The top point of some period
At the height of the pandemic thousands of people were dying every day.
He made all his money at the height of the economic bubble.
Act differently
verbal phrase
To do something differently than before
He acted very differently tonight.
If you learn to relax you’ll be able to act differently next time.
“Own it”
phrase
To take responsibility for things one has done
You’ll need to look at your problems and own it before you can succeed.
He was too scared to own it.
Self-accountability
noun
To take responsibility for your actions
He has very little self-accountability.
She us raising her sons to have a lot of self-accountability.
Skate free
phrasal verb
To live your life with no rules
He lives his life like he is always skating free.
I’ve been skating free for the past couple of years.