Example
“The board activated the poison pill when the raider crossed 10%.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
a bitter pill to swallow
Neutral · CEFR C1
an unpleasant fact or situation that must be accepted
golden parachute
Neutral · CEFR C1
a generous severance package guaranteed to an executive who loses their job, typically after a takeover
white knight
Neutral · CEFR C1
a friendly company or investor that rescues a target from a hostile takeover
do the job
Informal · CEFR B1
to be good enough to achieve the desired result
sell like hot cakes
Neutral · CEFR B1
to be bought rapidly and in great numbers because many people want it
sign on the dotted line
Neutral · CEFR B1
to commit yourself formally by signing an agreement
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.