I’m just nervous because this is a whole new ball game – the state farmer’s market is a big
deal. I want everything to be perfect.
* a
whole new ball game: a way of saying that something is quite unique or
different from something else
ex> Flying in the dark was a whole
new ball game for the young pilot.
I’m glad you can be so confident. This
beeswax cosmetics business is my life. Do you know how long I've been trying to
carve out a niche in this market?
* carve
out a niche: to find a specific area of business in which to operate with
limited competition
ex> Successful businesses find a way
to carve out a niche even in a crowded market.
I've always wanted to be more than just
your employee in this business. You know I eat,
sleep, and breathe “Dani’s Beeswax”…
* eat,
sleep, and breathe something: to be obsessed with something; show excessive
enthusiasm for something
ex> If you want to get good at anything,
you have to eat, sleep, and breathe it.
You don’t need to sell me on your qualifications, you already got it!
* sell
someone on: to convince someone of the positive attributes of someone or
something
ex> Don’t try to sell me on
dating your sister, I’m just not interested.
Feels like you’re under the gun to get everything right now that you’re an owner,
doesn’t it?
* under
the gun: under pressure
ex> The architects were under the
gun to complete the project on time and under budget.
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