English idiom
playbook
Example
“They ran the classic growth playbook: freemium, referral loop, then enterprise.”
Additional meanings
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
play for time
CEFR B2to delay deliberately in order to prepare or avoid an immediate outcome
play with fire
CEFR B2to take a serious risk that is likely to bring harmful consequences
play hardball
CEFR C1to negotiate or compete aggressively, without compromise
moat
CEFR C1a durable competitive advantage that protects a business from rivals
burn rate
CEFR B2the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month
land grab
CEFR B2a fierce rush to capture as much market share or territory as possible, often before the market matures
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