Idioms

the ordinary members of an organization rather than its leaders

a misleading clue or distraction that draws attention away from the real issue

a crowded, hyper-competitive market where rivals fight over existing demand

basic and unpolished but practical enough to do the job

an arrangement in which everyone takes a turn or competes against everyone else; or a letter sent to many people

to behave wildly and without restraint, causing disorder or damage

to cover the entire range of possible types, reactions, or conditions

to endure a succession of ordeals, attacks, or severe criticism

ordinary, average, unremarkable

something protected from criticism or change, often irrationally

a seductive attraction that draws someone toward danger or an unwise action

personal risk or investment in a venture, aligning your interests with its outcome

a large, powerful player that has not yet fully engaged in a market

clever and subtle trickery used to mislead people

disparaging something desirable after failing to obtain it

to introduce ideas that may grow and develop in people's minds later

to try to do so many things that you do none of them well

to try to resolve a problem widely regarded as extremely difficult or impossible

to take attention away from someone's achievement by doing or announcing the same thing first

a weak, exaggerated version of an opponent's argument set up to be easily knocked down

the long-term cost of choosing quick, messy solutions over careful ones

small, temporary problems that arise while a new system or activity is getting started

a non-binding summary of the key terms of a proposed investment

the person being sought has already left or escaped

the roles or positions in a situation have been reversed

the people who hold authority and make important decisions

a minor part controls something much larger or more important

You are free to enjoy all the opportunities life has to offer.

someone previously submissive has begun resisting their mistreatment

that is the particular difficulty or obstacle

To become more careful and strict about spending money.

to pursue a career performing on the theater stage

a tentative announcement or test designed to gauge reaction before committing to a decision

to respond to harm without retaliation, showing restraint or forgiveness

a privately held startup valued at over one billion dollars

the difference between the price a seller believes something is worth and what a buyer will pay

a beneficial loop in which each success makes the next success more likely

an expensive, burdensome asset that is hard to maintain and brings no benefit

a friendly company or investor that rescues a target from a hostile takeover

a market dynamic in which the leading competitor captures nearly all the value