growth

Idioms (13)

• (take) a step back/further Neutral · CEFR B2
  to pause and reconsider a situation (step back), or develop an idea or action beyond its current point (step further)
• sow seeds of thought Neutral · CEFR C1
  to introduce ideas that may grow and develop in people's minds later
• virtuous circle Neutral · CEFR C1
  a beneficial loop in which each success makes the next success more likely
• throw it at the wall and see what sticks Informal · CEFR B2
  to try many ideas quickly, keeping only the ones that work
• hockey stick Neutral · CEFR B2
  a pattern of slow or flat growth followed by a sudden, dramatic rise
• move the needle Neutral · CEFR B2
  to have a significant, measurable effect on a key metric or outcome
• low-hanging fruit Informal · CEFR B2
  the easiest, quickest wins available
• flywheel Neutral · CEFR C1
  a self-reinforcing growth engine in which each success feeds the next
• growth hacking Informal · CEFR C1
  using creative, low-cost, data-driven experiments to grow a user base rapidly
• word of mouth Neutral · CEFR B1
  recommendations spread informally from person to person
• come of age Neutral · CEFR B2
  to reach adulthood or become fully developed and established
• bear fruit Neutral · CEFR B2
  to produce a successful or useful result
• take root Neutral · CEFR B2
  to become firmly established and begin to develop