The Biggest Reason Businesses Fail Flashcards

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Trade show

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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.

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In debt

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adjective

To owe money you have borrowed

He is in debt to several banks.

I hear their business is in debt again.

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Something is on the line

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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.

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Common denominator

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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.

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Blame

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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!

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At the height of …

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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.

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Act differently

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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.

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“Own it”

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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.

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Self-accountability

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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.

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Skate free

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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.

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