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You're going
to
to
X
have an uncomfortable
You're going to have an uncomfortable
You're
going
to
have
an
uncomfortable
time
with
with
X
me. Okay. Okay my main point
time with me. Okay. Okay my main point
time
with
me
Okay
Okay
my
main
point
here is that you've got absolutely no
here is that you've got absolutely no
here
is
that
you've
got
absolutely
no
experience
in
in
X
fashion or the pre-loved
experience in fashion or the
pre-loved
pre-loved
X
experience
in
fashion
or
the
pre-loved
market so that makes it very very
market so that makes it very very
market
so
that
makes
it
very
very
difficult
to
to
X
give you credibility. Would
difficult to give you
credibility
credibility
X
. Would
difficult
to
give
you
credibility
Would
I be able
to
to
X
respond
to
to
X
that. Not
I be able to respond to that. Not
I
be
able
to
respond
to
that
Not
necessarily. Okay. In your business plan
necessarily. Okay. In your business plan
necessarily
Okay
In
your
business
plan
you do say you've designed.
you do say you've designed.
you
do
say
you've
designed
Yes. You do say that don't you? I do
but
but
X
yet
Yes. You do say that don't you? I do but yet
Yes
You
do
say
that
don't
you
I
do
but
yet
I have
to
to
X
say
I have to say
I
have
to
say
actually this was bought
from
from
X
a high
actually this was bought from a high
actually
this
was
bought
from
a
high
street store and I would say
street store and I would say
street
store
and
I
would
say
it's pretty identical. Wow. So let's be
it's pretty identical. Wow. So let's be
it's
pretty
identical
Wow
So
let's
be
honest. Have you designed anything?
honest. Have you designed anything?
honest
Have
you
designed
anything
Just give me a yes or no answer.
Just give me a yes or no answer.
Just
give
me
a
yes
or
no
answer
Have you designed anything? No. Thank you.
Have you designed anything? No. Thank you.
Have
you
designed
anything
No
Thank
you
I have
to
to
X
say you certainly don't come
I have to say you certainly don't come
I
have
to
say
you
certainly
don't
come
across
across
X
as
as
X
someone I would want
to
to
X
work
across as someone I would want to work
across
as
someone
I
would
want
to
work
with
with
X
. Oh really? Yes. Why do you say that
with. Oh really? Yes. Why do you say that
with
Oh
really
Yes
Why
do
you
say
that
Claudine? You state you're brutally
Claudine? You state you're
brutally
brutally
X
Claudine
You
state
you're
brutally
honest. You don't do small talk and you
honest. You don't do
small talk
small talk
X
and you
honest
You
don't
do
small
talk
and
you
can't bear people complaining. You can
can't
bear
bear
X
people complaining. You can
can't
bear
people
complaining
You
can
imagine I'm thinking
to
to
X
myself
imagine I'm thinking to myself
imagine
I'm
thinking
to
myself
is this really how you plan
to
to
X
run your
is this really how you plan to run your
is
this
really
how
you
plan
to
run
your
company. You have no background
in
in
X
the
company. You have no background in the
company
You
have
no
background
in
the
supplement business and no experience in
supplement business and no experience in
supplement
business
and
no
experience
in
the alcohol business. Am I correct? In
the alcohol business. Am I correct? In
the
alcohol
business
Am
I
correct
In
terms
of
of
X
direct experience I do not have
terms of direct experience I do not have
terms
of
direct
experience
I
do
not
have
it. I personally do um.. Don't tell me you
it. I personally do um.. Don't tell me you
it
I
personally
do
um
Don't
tell
me
you
drink a cocktail I mean or you take a
drink a cocktail I mean or you take a
drink
a
cocktail
I
mean
or
you
take
a
protein supplement. I'm very much
into
into
X
my
protein supplement. I'm very much into my
protein
supplement
I'm
very
much
into
my
health and fitness and I am kind
of
of
X
like
like
X
health and fitness and I am kind of like
health
and
fitness
and
I
am
kind
of
like
my target consumer. I buy clothes it
my
target consumer
target consumer
X
. I buy clothes it
my
target
consumer
I
buy
clothes
it
doesn't make me a dressmaker. Absolutely.
doesn't make me a dressmaker. Absolutely.
doesn't
make
me
a
dressmaker
Absolutely
You've opened one store and one kiosk
in
in
X
You've opened one store and one
kiosk
kiosk
X
in
You've
opened
one
store
and
one
kiosk
in
five years. Why has your growth been so
five years. Why has your growth been so
five
years
Why
has
your
growth
been
so
pedestrian? Um
pedestrian
pedestrian
X
? Um
pedestrian
Um
look I can see why it may look
like
like
X
look I can see why it may look like
look
I
can
see
why
it
may
look
like
we've had a slow route
to
to
X
success
but
but
X
we've had a slow route to success but
we've
had
a
slow
route
to
success
but
there's no reason that that can't
there's no reason that that can't
there's
no
reason
that
that
can't
accelerate now. I.. can run it. I know
accelerate
accelerate
X
now. I.. can run it. I know
accelerate
now
I
can
run
it
I
know
every element
of
of
X
the business and I know
every element of the business and I know
every
element
of
the
business
and
I
know
what I need to do to get to 100 stores.
what I need to do to get to 100 stores.
what
I
need
to
do
to
get
to
100
stores
But that's not your strategy. Not
in
in
X
here
But that's not your strategy. Not in here
But
that's
not
your
strategy
Not
in
here
is it? Your strategy is
to
to
X
open one new
is it? Your strategy is to open one new
is
it
Your
strategy
is
to
open
one
new
store
with
with
X
Lord Sugar's backing every
store with Lord Sugar's
backing
backing
X
every
store
with
Lord
Sugar's
backing
every
year. There's nothing in here
about
about
X
year. There's nothing in here about
year
There's
nothing
in
here
about
reaching a hundred stores.
reaching a hundred stores.
reaching
a
hundred
stores
You.. you're making this
up
up
X
as
as
X
you go
You.. you're
making this up as you go
making this up as you go
X
You
you're
making
this
up
as
you
go
along
along
X
. No Mike. So you're going
from
from
X
along. No Mike. So you're going from
along
No
Mike
So
you're
going
from
89 000 yep
89 000 yep
89
000
yep
to
to
X
to
to
758 000. Correct. No it's not correct. It's
758 000. Correct. No it's not correct. It's
758
000
Correct
No
it's
not
correct
It's
impossible. Who says it's impossible? I do.
impossible. Who says it's impossible? I do.
impossible
Who
says
it's
impossible
I
do
You can't go
from
from
X
You can't go from
You
can't
go
from
90 000
to
to
X
90 000 to
90
000
to
750 000
750 000
750
000
in
in
X
one go. Yeah
but
but
X
that's..
in one go. Yeah but that's..
in
one
go
Yeah
but
that's
I think I can because I did 89 000
on
on
X
my
I think I can because I did 89 000 on my
I
think
I
can
because
I
did
89
000
on
my
own so if i can do that
on
on
X
my own
with
with
X
own so if i can do that on my own with
own
so
if
i
can
do
that
on
my
own
with
not a lot
of
of
X
investment
with
with
X
the 250 000
not a lot of investment with the 250 000
not
a
lot
of
investment
with
the
250
000
investment and staff and more stock I
investment and staff and more stock I
investment
and
staff
and
more
stock
I
think that is achievable. You may think
think that is achievable. You may think
think
that
is
achievable
You
may
think
so
but
but
X
I'm telling you it's never going
so but I'm telling you it's never going
so
but
I'm
telling
you
it's
never
going
to
to
X
happen. I don't think there's anything
to happen. I don't think there's anything
to
happen
I
don't
think
there's
anything
wrong
with
with
X
being ambitious Claude. No
wrong with being
ambitious
ambitious
X
Claude. No
wrong
with
being
ambitious
Claude
No
ambitious is one thing unrealistic
ambitious
ambitious
X
is one thing unrealistic
ambitious
is
one
thing
unrealistic
is nonsense. That shows you haven't got a
is nonsense. That shows you haven't got a
is
nonsense
That
shows
you
haven't
got
a
handle
on
on
X
a business. More
than
than
X
that
handle on a business
handle on a business
X
. More than that
handle
on
a
business
More
than
that
after
after
X
this incredible 758 000
of
of
X
after this incredible 758 000 of
after
this
incredible
758
000
of
turnover what do you end
up
up
X
with
with
X
?
turnover what do you end up with?
turnover
what
do
you
end
up
with
A loss
of
of
X
nearly a quarter
of
of
X
a million
A loss of nearly a quarter of a million
A
loss
of
nearly
a
quarter
of
a
million
quid. This is the rantings
of
of
X
a lunatic.
quid. This is the
rantings of a lunatic
rantings of a lunatic
X
.
quid
This
is
the
rantings
of
a
lunatic
Really and truthfully thinking wishing. I
Really and truthfully thinking wishing. I
Really
and
truthfully
thinking
wishing
I
don't wish I do make things happen. No
don't wish I do make things happen. No
don't
wish
I
do
make
things
happen
No
well you haven't made it happen here
to
to
X
well you haven't made it happen here to
well
you
haven't
made
it
happen
here
to
convince me. It's a pipe dream
with
with
X
no
convince me. It's a
pipe dream
pipe dream
X
with no
convince
me
It's
a
pipe
dream
with
no
substance.
substance.
substance
The one thing that really needs
to
to
X
The one thing that really needs to
The
one
thing
that
really
needs
to
muscle
up
up
X
muscle up
muscle up
X
muscle
up
is your business plan. Yeah.
is your business plan. Yeah.
is
your
business
plan
Yeah
Here's one
of
of
X
my business plans.
Here's one of my business plans.
Here's
one
of
my
business
plans
Can you spot the difference? Yeah. I am
Can you
spot the difference
spot the difference
X
? Yeah. I am
Can
you
spot
the
difference
Yeah
I
am
the owner and founder
of
of
X
my own business
the owner and founder of my own business
the
owner
and
founder
of
my
own
business
etc etc I've done this. I've done that.
etc etc I've done this. I've done that.
etc
etc
I've
done
this
I've
done
that
I've done absolutely
I've done absolutely
I've
done
absolutely
everything.
everything.
everything
Well that's not at all true
Well that's not at all true
Well
that's
not
at
all
true
because you've got a 50 50 partner
with
with
X
because you've got a 50 50 partner with
because
you've
got
a
50
50
partner
with
your sister. I do. So the thing that
your sister. I do. So the thing that
your
sister
I
do
So
the
thing
that
you've put forward
you've
put forward
put forward
X
you've
put
forward
is a lie... and what's your website going
is a lie... and what's your website going
is
a
lie
and
what's
your
website
going
to
to
X
be called? Um it's
to be called? Um it's
to
be
called
Um
it's
www.myeverydaypajamas.com
www.myeverydaypajamas.com
wwwmyeverydaypajamascom
Okay
Okay
Okay
so you've you've bought that? I haven't
so you've you've bought that? I haven't
so
you've
you've
bought
that
I
haven't
bought it yet no. Isn't that an oversight?
bought it yet no. Isn't that an
oversight
oversight
X
?
bought
it
yet
no
Isn't
that
an
oversight
Yeah I just haven't got
around
around
X
to
to
X
that
Yeah I just haven't
got around to
got around to
X
that
Yeah
I
just
haven't
got
around
to
that
yet. I mean what if somebody gets there
yet. I mean what if somebody gets there
yet
I
mean
what
if
somebody
gets
there
first?
first?
first
That would be a shame. Well
That would be a
shame
shame
X
. Well
That
would
be
a
shame
Well
somebody has.
somebody has.
somebody
has
Yourself.
Yourself.
Yourself
[Music]
[Music]
Music
I've also bought my everydaypajamas.com
I've also bought my everydaypajamas.com
I've
also
bought
my
everydaypajamascom
my
my
my
everydaypajamas.net
everydaypajamas.net
everydaypajamasnet
and just
to
to
X
really protect my investment
and just to really protect my investment
and
just
to
really
protect
my
investment
my everyday pajamas dot uk.
my everyday pajamas dot uk.
my
everyday
pajamas
dot
uk
So now
So now
So
now
you're essentially looking
for
for
X
250 000
you're essentially looking for 250 000
you're
essentially
looking
for
250
000
pounds worth
of
of
X
investment in a website
pounds worth of investment in a website
pounds
worth
of
investment
in
a
website
that you don't own. Not being funny
but
but
X
that you don't own. Not being funny but
that
you
don't
own
Not
being
funny
but
this business plan
this business plan
this
business
plan
is not a business plan.
is not a business plan.
is
not
a
business
plan
The interview is terminated. Thanks.
The interview is terminated. Thanks.
The
interview
is
terminated
Thanks
It was nice
to
to
X
meet
It was nice to meet
It
was
nice
to
meet
you. Savage. Oh.
you.
Savage
Savage
X
. Oh.
you
Savage
Oh
Absolutely hideous.
Absolutely hideous.
Absolutely
hideous
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________H________a________v________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________s________t________r________o________n________g________ ________d________e________s________i________r________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________s________u________c________c________e________s________s________ ________o________r________ ________a________ ________g________o________a________l________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________t________a________r________g________e________t________ ________c________o________n________s________u________m________e________r________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________g________r________o________u________p________ ________o________f________ ________p________e________o________p________l________e________ ________w________h________o________ ________a________ ________c________o________m________p________a________n________y________ ________o________r________ ________b________u________s________i________n________e________s________s________ ________i________s________ ________t________r________y________i________n________g________ ________t________o________ ________a________t________t________r________a________c________t________ ________t________o________ ________b________u________y________ ________t________h________e________i________r________ ________p________r________o________d________u________c________t________s________ ________o________r________ ________s________e________r________v________i________c________e________s________.________
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________a________b________i________l________i________t________y________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________n________a________g________e________ ________a________ ________b________u________s________i________n________e________s________s________ ________e________f________f________e________c________t________i________v________e________l________y________ ________a________n________d________ ________e________f________f________i________c________i________e________n________t________l________y________.________
ˈkiːɒsk
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ˈkiˌɑsk
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________k________i________o________s________k________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________s________m________a________l________l________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________o________p________e________n________-________a________i________r________,________ ________s________t________r________u________c________t________u________r________e________ ________w________i________t________h________ ________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________m________o________r________e________ ________s________i________d________e________s________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________i________s________p________l________a________y________ ________g________o________o________d________s________ ________o________r________ ________p________r________o________v________i________d________e________ ________s________e________r________v________i________c________e________s________.________
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________,________)________ ________U________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________d________e________s________c________r________i________b________e________ ________a________n________ ________i________t________e________m________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________h________a________s________ ________b________e________e________n________ ________o________w________n________e________d________ ________a________n________d________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________b________y________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________e________l________s________e________ ________b________e________f________o________r________e________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________s________o________l________d________ ________a________g________a________i________n________.________
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________T________h________e________ ________q________u________a________l________i________t________y________ ________o________f________ ________b________e________i________n________g________ ________b________e________l________i________e________v________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________t________r________u________s________t________w________o________r________t________h________y________.________
ˈbruːtəli
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ˈbrudəli
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Definition
________(________a________d________v________e________r________b________)________ ________I________n________ ________a________ ________v________e________r________y________ ________c________r________u________e________l________ ________o________r________ ________v________i________o________l________e________n________t________ ________w________a________y________.________
ˈsmɔːltɔːk
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ˈsmɔlˌtɔk
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________C________o________n________v________e________r________s________a________t________i________o________n________ ________a________b________o________u________t________ ________t________o________p________i________c________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________a________r________e________ ________n________o________t________ ________i________m________p________o________r________t________a________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________m________e________a________n________i________n________g________f________u________l________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________u________s________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________m________a________k________e________ ________p________o________l________i________t________e________ ________c________o________n________v________e________r________s________a________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________t________o________ ________f________i________l________l________ ________a________ ________s________i________l________e________n________c________e________.________
bɛː
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bɛr
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Definition
________(________v________e________r________b________)________ ________t________o________ ________t________o________l________e________r________a________t________e________ ________o________r________ ________e________n________d________u________r________e________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________e________s________p________e________c________i________a________l________l________y________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________ ________u________n________p________l________e________a________s________a________n________t________ ________o________r________ ________p________a________i________n________f________u________l________
pɪˈdɛstrɪən
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pəˈdɛstriən
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Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________n________o________t________ ________i________n________t________e________r________e________s________t________i________n________g________ ________o________r________ ________u________n________u________s________u________a________l________ ________:________ ________o________r________d________i________n________a________r________y________
ˈbakɪŋ
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ˈbækɪŋ
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________,________)________ ________S________u________p________p________o________r________t________ ________o________r________ ________a________p________p________r________o________v________a________l________ ________g________i________v________e________n________ ________t________o________ ________s________o________m________e________o________n________e________ ________o________r________ ________s________o________m________e________t________h________i________n________g________,________ ________u________s________u________a________l________l________y________ ________f________i________n________a________n________c________i________a________l________ ________o________r________ ________p________o________l________i________t________i________c________a________l________,________
ˈpʌɪp driːm
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ˈpaɪp ˌdrim
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________h________o________p________e________,________ ________w________i________s________h________,________ ________o________r________ ________d________r________e________a________m________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________i________s________ ________i________m________p________o________s________s________i________b________l________e________ ________t________o________ ________a________c________h________i________e________v________e________ ________o________r________ ________n________o________t________ ________p________r________a________c________t________i________c________a________l________.________
Definition
________(________p________h________r________a________s________e________)________ ________T________o________ ________i________d________e________n________t________i________f________y________ ________t________h________e________ ________d________i________f________f________e________r________e________n________c________e________s________ ________b________e________t________w________e________e________n________ ________t________w________o________ ________o________r________ ________m________o________r________e________ ________t________h________i________n________g________s________.________
rantings of a lunatic
Definition
(noun) The wild and irrational statements of a person who is mentally unstable
Example
The patient's rantings of a lunatic were so loud that it could be heard from outside the room.
credibility
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) Credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in by others
Example
The credibility of the witness was questioned in court
Savage
ˈsavɪdʒ
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ˈsævɪdʒ
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Definition
(adjective) Savage is someone or something that is fierce, cruel, or uncontrolled
Example
The savage storm destroyed the entire village
shame
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
(noun) Shame is an emotion of distress, regret, or sadness caused by a sense of guilt or inadequacy
Example
It would be a shame to waste such a delicious meal
accelerate
əkˈsɛləreɪt
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əkˈsɛləˌreɪt
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Definition
(verb) Accelerate is to increase in speed or rate of development
Example
The company accelerated its growth by expanding into new markets
muscle up
Definition
Example
To prepare for his role, he cut his hair, muscled up, and went to boot camp
turnover
ˈtəːnˌəʊvə
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ˈtərnˌoʊvər
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Definition
(noun) The amount of money taken in by a business in a given period of time.
Example
The company's turnover was higher than expected this quarter.
put forward
Definition
(verb) To suggest or propose something, usually for consideration or discussion.
Example
The teacher put forward a new idea for the project.
terminated
Definition
(verb) To end or stop something.
Example
The meeting was terminated early due to lack of time.
staff
stɑːf
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stæf
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Definition
(noun) A group of people employed by an organization or business, typically in a professional or administrative capacity.
Example
The staff at the restaurant were very friendly and helpful.
oversight
ˈəʊvəsʌɪt
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ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt
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Definition
(noun) A mistake made because someone forgets or fails to notice something.
Example
I made an oversight when I forgot to buy the tickets for the concert.
got around to
Definition
(phrasal verb) To have found the time or opportunity to do something
Example
I finally got around to cleaning my room.
making this up as you go
Definition
(phrase) To create something without a plan or preparation; to improvise.
Example
He plans to make it up as he goes.
ambitious
amˈbɪʃəs
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æmˈbɪʃəs
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Definition
(adjective) Having a strong desire to achieve success or a goal.
Example
He was an ambitious young man who was determined to make something of himself.
target consumer
Definition
(noun) A target consumer is a person or group of people who a company or business is trying to attract to buy their products or services.
Example
The company's target consumer is young adults between the ages of 18 and 25.
handle on a business
Definition
(noun) The ability to manage a business effectively and efficiently.
Example
He has a great handle on the business, and it's growing rapidly.
kiosk
ˈkiːɒsk
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ˈkiˌɑsk
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Definition
(noun) A kiosk is a small, usually open-air, structure with one or more sides used to display goods or provide services.
Example
The kiosk in the park sells ice cream.
pre-loved
Definition
(adjective,) Used to describe an item that has been owned and used by someone else before being sold again.
Example
The pre-loved furniture was in excellent condition and much cheaper than buying new.
credibility
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) The quality of being believable or trustworthy.
Example
The very public loss of credibility led to the close of the magazine.
brutally
ˈbruːtəli
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ˈbrudəli
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Definition
(adverb) In a very cruel or violent way.
Example
The dictator ruled the country brutally.
small talk
ˈsmɔːltɔːk
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ˈsmɔlˌtɔk
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Definition
(noun) Conversation about topics that are not important or meaningful, usually used to make polite conversation or to fill a silence.
Example
We had a pleasant dinner, but there was no small talk.
bear
bɛː
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bɛr
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Definition
(verb) to tolerate or endure something, especially something unpleasant or painful
Example
I can't bear the heat of the summer sun.
pedestrian
pɪˈdɛstrɪən
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pəˈdɛstriən
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Definition
(adjective) not interesting or unusual : ordinary
backing
ˈbakɪŋ
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ˈbækɪŋ
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Definition
(noun,) Support or approval given to someone or something, usually financial or political,
Example
The government gave its backing to the new law,
pipe dream
ˈpʌɪp driːm
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ˈpaɪp ˌdrim
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Definition
(noun) A hope, wish, or dream that is impossible to achieve or not practical.
Example
He had a pipe dream of becoming a millionaire, but it was never going to happen.
spot the difference
Definition
(phrase) To identify the differences between two or more things.
rantings of a lunatic
Definition
(noun) The wild and irrational statements of a person who is mentally unstable
Example
The patient's rantings of a lunatic were so loud that it could be heard from outside the room.
credibility
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) Credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in by others
Example
The credibility of the witness was questioned in court
Savage
ˈsavɪdʒ
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ˈsævɪdʒ
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Definition
(adjective) Savage is someone or something that is fierce, cruel, or uncontrolled
Example
The savage storm destroyed the entire village
shame
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
(noun) Shame is an emotion of distress, regret, or sadness caused by a sense of guilt or inadequacy
Example
It would be a shame to waste such a delicious meal
accelerate
əkˈsɛləreɪt
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əkˈsɛləˌreɪt
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Definition
(verb) Accelerate is to increase in speed or rate of development
Example
The company accelerated its growth by expanding into new markets
muscle up
Definition
Example
To prepare for his role, he cut his hair, muscled up, and went to boot camp
turnover
ˈtəːnˌəʊvə
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ˈtərnˌoʊvər
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Definition
(noun) The amount of money taken in by a business in a given period of time.
Example
The company's turnover was higher than expected this quarter.
put forward
Definition
(verb) To suggest or propose something, usually for consideration or discussion.
Example
The teacher put forward a new idea for the project.
terminated
Definition
(verb) To end or stop something.
Example
The meeting was terminated early due to lack of time.
staff
stɑːf
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stæf
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Definition
(noun) A group of people employed by an organization or business, typically in a professional or administrative capacity.
Example
The staff at the restaurant were very friendly and helpful.
oversight
ˈəʊvəsʌɪt
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ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt
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Definition
(noun) A mistake made because someone forgets or fails to notice something.
Example
I made an oversight when I forgot to buy the tickets for the concert.
got around to
Definition
(phrasal verb) To have found the time or opportunity to do something
Example
I finally got around to cleaning my room.
making this up as you go
Definition
(phrase) To create something without a plan or preparation; to improvise.
Example
He plans to make it up as he goes.
ambitious
amˈbɪʃəs
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æmˈbɪʃəs
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Definition
(adjective) Having a strong desire to achieve success or a goal.
Example
He was an ambitious young man who was determined to make something of himself.
target consumer
Definition
(noun) A target consumer is a person or group of people who a company or business is trying to attract to buy their products or services.
Example
The company's target consumer is young adults between the ages of 18 and 25.
handle on a business
Definition
(noun) The ability to manage a business effectively and efficiently.
Example
He has a great handle on the business, and it's growing rapidly.
kiosk
ˈkiːɒsk
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ˈkiˌɑsk
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Definition
(noun) A kiosk is a small, usually open-air, structure with one or more sides used to display goods or provide services.
Example
The kiosk in the park sells ice cream.
pre-loved
Definition
(adjective,) Used to describe an item that has been owned and used by someone else before being sold again.
Example
The pre-loved furniture was in excellent condition and much cheaper than buying new.
credibility
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) The quality of being believable or trustworthy.
Example
The very public loss of credibility led to the close of the magazine.
brutally
ˈbruːtəli
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ˈbrudəli
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Definition
(adverb) In a very cruel or violent way.
Example
The dictator ruled the country brutally.
small talk
ˈsmɔːltɔːk
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ˈsmɔlˌtɔk
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Definition
(noun) Conversation about topics that are not important or meaningful, usually used to make polite conversation or to fill a silence.
Example
We had a pleasant dinner, but there was no small talk.
bear
bɛː
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bɛr
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Definition
(verb) to tolerate or endure something, especially something unpleasant or painful
Example
I can't bear the heat of the summer sun.
pedestrian
pɪˈdɛstrɪən
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pəˈdɛstriən
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Definition
(adjective) not interesting or unusual : ordinary
backing
ˈbakɪŋ
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ˈbækɪŋ
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Definition
(noun,) Support or approval given to someone or something, usually financial or political,
Example
The government gave its backing to the new law,
pipe dream
ˈpʌɪp driːm
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ˈpaɪp ˌdrim
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Definition
(noun) A hope, wish, or dream that is impossible to achieve or not practical.
Example
He had a pipe dream of becoming a millionaire, but it was never going to happen.
spot the difference
Definition
(phrase) To identify the differences between two or more things.
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target consumer
Definition
(noun) A target consumer is a person or group of people who a company or business is trying to attract to buy their products or services.
Example
The company's target consumer is young adults between the ages of 18 and 25.
put forward
Definition
(verb) To suggest or propose something, usually for consideration or discussion.
Example
The teacher put forward a new idea for the project.
got around to
Definition
(phrasal verb) To have found the time or opportunity to do something
Example
I finally got around to cleaning my room.
pre-loved
Definition
(adjective,) Used to describe an item that has been owned and used by someone else before being sold again.
Example
The pre-loved furniture was in excellent condition and much cheaper than buying new.
Savage
ˈsavɪdʒ
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ˈsævɪdʒ
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Definition
(adjective) Savage is someone or something that is fierce, cruel, or uncontrolled
Example
The savage storm destroyed the entire village
accelerate
əkˈsɛləreɪt
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əkˈsɛləˌreɪt
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Definition
(verb) Accelerate is to increase in speed or rate of development
Example
The company accelerated its growth by expanding into new markets
pedestrian
pɪˈdɛstrɪən
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pəˈdɛstriən
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Definition
(adjective) not interesting or unusual : ordinary
terminated
Definition
(verb) To end or stop something.
Example
The meeting was terminated early due to lack of time.
turnover
ˈtəːnˌəʊvə
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ˈtərnˌoʊvər
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Definition
(noun) The amount of money taken in by a business in a given period of time.
Example
The company's turnover was higher than expected this quarter.
muscle up
Example
To prepare for his role, he cut his hair, muscled up, and went to boot camp
rantings of a lunatic
Definition
(noun) The wild and irrational statements of a person who is mentally unstable
Example
The patient's rantings of a lunatic were so loud that it could be heard from outside the room.
pipe dream
ˈpʌɪp driːm
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ˈpaɪp ˌdrim
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Definition
(noun) A hope, wish, or dream that is impossible to achieve or not practical.
Example
He had a pipe dream of becoming a millionaire, but it was never going to happen.
making this up as you go
Definition
(phrase) To create something without a plan or preparation; to improvise.
Example
He plans to make it up as he goes.
brutally
ˈbruːtəli
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ˈbrudəli
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Definition
(adverb) In a very cruel or violent way.
Example
The dictator ruled the country brutally.
handle on a business
Definition
(noun) The ability to manage a business effectively and efficiently.
Example
He has a great handle on the business, and it's growing rapidly.
bear
bɛː
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bɛr
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Definition
(verb) to tolerate or endure something, especially something unpleasant or painful
Example
I can't bear the heat of the summer sun.
credibility
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) Credibility is the quality of being trusted and believed in by others
Example
The credibility of the witness was questioned in court
small talk
ˈsmɔːltɔːk
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ˈsmɔlˌtɔk
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Definition
(noun) Conversation about topics that are not important or meaningful, usually used to make polite conversation or to fill a silence.
Example
We had a pleasant dinner, but there was no small talk.
kiosk
ˈkiːɒsk
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ˈkiˌɑsk
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Definition
(noun) A kiosk is a small, usually open-air, structure with one or more sides used to display goods or provide services.
Example
The kiosk in the park sells ice cream.
staff
stɑːf
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stæf
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Definition
(noun) A group of people employed by an organization or business, typically in a professional or administrative capacity.
Example
The staff at the restaurant were very friendly and helpful.
shame
ʃeɪm
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ʃeɪm
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Definition
(noun) Shame is an emotion of distress, regret, or sadness caused by a sense of guilt or inadequacy
Example
It would be a shame to waste such a delicious meal
credibility
ˌkrɛdɪˈbɪlɪti
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ˌkrɛdəˈbɪlədi
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Definition
(noun) The quality of being believable or trustworthy.
Example
The very public loss of credibility led to the close of the magazine.
ambitious
amˈbɪʃəs
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æmˈbɪʃəs
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Definition
(adjective) Having a strong desire to achieve success or a goal.
Example
He was an ambitious young man who was determined to make something of himself.
backing
ˈbakɪŋ
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ˈbækɪŋ
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Definition
(noun,) Support or approval given to someone or something, usually financial or political,
Example
The government gave its backing to the new law,
spot the difference
Definition
(phrase) To identify the differences between two or more things.
oversight
ˈəʊvəsʌɪt
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ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt
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Definition
(noun) A mistake made because someone forgets or fails to notice something.
Example
I made an oversight when I forgot to buy the tickets for the concert.
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