Example
“That referral tweak finally moved the needle on activation.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
move heaven and earth
CEFR B2to spare no effort, even extraordinary effort, in pursuing a goal
Neutral
move fast and break things
CEFR C1a philosophy of shipping quickly and accepting breakage in order to learn faster
Informal
hockey stick
CEFR B2a pattern of slow or flat growth followed by a sudden, dramatic rise
Neutral
low-hanging fruit
CEFR B2the easiest, quickest wins available
Informal
flywheel
CEFR C1a self-reinforcing growth engine in which each success feeds the next
Neutral
stay the course
CEFR B1to continue with a plan despite difficulties or doubt
Neutral
Source methodology
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