Idioms
This idiom refers to something people say or do to protect themselves from bad luck, particularly after making an overly bold statement.
Knock on wood.
The excitement we get from something new or unusual.
Novelty value
A fancy name for a businessperson, particularly someone who has started their own business.
Entrepreneur
(n) An illegal payment meant to influence someone.
(v) To make an illegal payment in an attempt to influence someone.
Bribe
Well-matched. Well-suited. Like-minded. Able to get along well.
Compatible
1) This idiom refers to the advantage that can be gained by a prompt start.
2) This idiom refers to the disadvantage associated with not getting prompt start.
3) This idiom suggests that we should take full advantage of opportunities when the present themselves and the moment is right.
1) The early bird gets the worm.
2) You snooze you lose.
3) Make hay while the sun is shining!
Someone or something's impact on the enviroment.
Carbon footprint
An event or program designed to familiarize new people (like employees or students) with their new situation.
Orientation
To delay or 'put off' doing something that we need to do or should do.
Procrastinate
Famous. Well-respected. Reputable.
Prestigious
This idiom means we should feel content with who we are, how we look, sound and are perceived by others.
Comfortable in your own skin
The length of time which someone or something can remain focused and not be distracted.
Attention span
The trend towards international cooperation in areas like business, education, travel, culture, etc.
Globalization
To rank something based on it being important or necessary.
Prioritize
Supportive of. Likely to encourage a certain outcome or situation.
Conducive
This idiom refers to (tourist) destinations that are not well-known or well attended.
Off the beaten path
This collocations means to increase the size, amount or output of something.
Scale up
Another name for a person's body shape or build.
Physique
(n) A widely held but oversimplified and not necessarily true idea about a person or thing.
(v) To observe a widely held, but oversimplified and not necessarily true idea about a person or thing.
Stereotype
e.g. The idea that all Asians are good at math, that all black people are good athletes, that all American love guns and fast food.
Distracted. Thinking about or doing something beyond one's primary activity. Perhaps nervous about something making it difficult to focus.
Preoccupied
This idiom suggests that unlike the future, it's easy to see the past clearly.
Hindsight is 20/20
The fatigue we feel from a long flight, especially one across multiple time zones.
Jet-lag
A comfortable dialogure grounded in mutual trust.
Rapport
(n) An excessive amount of an activity.
(v) To do an excessive amount of something.
Binge
(e.g. An eating, drinking, netflix binge, etc.)
This word (in addition to its much more common meaning) means quite boring.
(e.g. The lecture was very technical and the teacher didn't use any visuals so it was very _____________. I almost fell asleep.
Dry