English idiom
pivot
Example
“The consumer app didn't stick, so we pivoted to a developer tool.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
land grab
CEFR B2a fierce rush to capture as much market share or territory as possible, often before the market matures
playbook
CEFR B2a set of proven methods, tactics, and moves for a given situation
first-mover advantage
CEFR C1the edge a company gains by entering a market before competitors
moat
CEFR C1a durable competitive advantage that protects a business from rivals
every which way
CEFR B1in every direction, often in a scattered or disorderly way
go downhill
CEFR B1to become progressively worse in condition, quality, or performance
Source methodology
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