Upper hand
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If some
person has an advantage over some other person on something, it is upper hand. Raghu is
well educated and more experience in Economics subject, so he had the upper
hand in the Economics development meeting. uphill battle |
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| Business English - change of pace "A change of pace" is something different from a normal routine or schedule or usual work. For example, it is nice to go on business tour because it's a change of pace. For example, it will be refreshing to work from garden instead of office room because it will be change of pace. |
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If something
is difficult to do or achieve because of some obstacles then it is an “uphill
battle” Winning this
game is going to be an uphill battle, because we have not practiced well. twist someone's arm |
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To “twist
someone’s arm” means to persuade or motivate or convince someone to do some
work which he or she does not want to do. ground breaking |
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If something
is new, innovative, new idea initiative, extra-ordinary, then it is “ground
breaking.” This laptop
was a ground breaking piece of technology when it was introduced few years ago. up in the air |
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Someone’s “hands
are tied” if they do not have any control over a situation or they can’t do
anything about something. Nothing can be done. I can’t get
you a job in my company as there is no any vacancy currently. My “hands are
tied” |
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"In a
nutshell" means in a few words. Explain something in a few words. In a
nutshell, this book is about how to do business in a profitable way. |
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If something
is undecided or unsure or not going to happen, then it is “up in the air” Our Company
Marketing Department is yet to decide about introducing new product to the
people, so everything is “up in the air.” |
