Idioms

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

used to dismiss a story or claim as unbelievable

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

that explanation, proposal, or excuse is unconvincing or ineffective

the person being sought has already left or escaped

the roles or positions in a situation have been reversed

responsibility rests with the speaker, not to be passed on

an irreversible decision has fixed the course of what happens next

something has happened that is likely to cause trouble

a deception or secret scheme has been discovered and cannot continue

the people who hold authority and make important decisions

a minor part controls something much larger or more important

Everything possible; the full extent.

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 have a sudden angry or distressed outburst and lose self-control

to challenge an opponent openly and defiantly

To become more careful and strict about spending money.

acting quickly is essential to the success of the matter

in every way that matters in practice; effectively

showing emotions or physical affection openly, sometimes in a way that seems excessive

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

disrupt an established plan or arrangement

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

young and inexperienced

when problems come, they come all at once

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

displayed unmistakably in a broader or more general form

a seemingly pointless chain of tasks that must each be completed before the original task can be done

people will strongly disapprove of you and your reputation will suffer