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back to square one An expression used to mean that it is necessary to stop whatever one has done on a new project and to start again completely. EXAMPLE: When our experimental design for a new solar a...

bag of tricks The total skills, knowledge, and often secret abilities that a person has (a traditional reference to a magician’s bag). EXAMPLE: To be a successful in today’s competitive business e...

blow off steam (verb phrase) to release frustration or anger that has been building up; also to celebrate or do something in a loud or noisy way EXAMPLE: After a week of negotiations with the union, t...

blue chip (adj.) a type of stock highly valuesd for its long record of steady or long term earnings; also a valuable property EXAMPLE: The investor bought 100 shares of stock in a blue chip company....

bone of contention (noun) a disagreement, dispute, or argument about something; a strong difference of opinion; a conflict EXAMPLE: A bone of contention was the division of powers between the national...

brand x a marketing classification describing a product that doesn’t have a highly visible or recognized name like a well-known product or “brand name“ EXAMPLE: It was decided to buy brand x bec...

bread and butter (noun) the primary or leading means of financial support, existence, or survival EXAMPLE: Bicycle manufacturing provides the company’s bread and butter....

hindsight Being able to see has already happened; as contrasted with being able to see what will happen in the future. (HUMOROUS, USUALLY SARCASTIC) EXAMPLE: “When my pompous brother-in-law told me ...

24/7 Reference to any business service that is offered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week EXAMPLE: “Most web hosting companies provide 24/7 technical support to their clients, so clients can be confident...

A captain of industry An important business executive who is an influential leader. SOMETIMES HUMOROUS EXAMPLE: “When the mayor began eating lunch here regularly, our downtown restaurant became popu...