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   |a person who has long experience, especially in one place. Example: "He can help us set up a company in Beijing. He's been working in China for many years and speaks Chinese fluently. He's an old China hand."  

   |whatever you can possibly offer. Example: "I will meet with Teacher Joe's new company to show him what we can bring to the table."

   |carve out a niche 

   |find a special market that you can control. Example: "To succeed in this competitive world, you have to focus on part of it. Try to carve out a niche and be number one in that are."

   |when equipment of facilities are not available, so you cannot work. Example: "There will probably be a lot of down time at the conference, so I'm bringing a lot of paperwork."

   |have a small opportunity that can become a big opportunity in the future, if you do good work. Example: "Right now, I just want to get my foot in the door, so they can see what I can do. Next year I hope to start moving up in the company."

   |If a project is "in full swing," it means that it has been completely started and that it is progressing or moving as fast as it ever will.

   |The "last straw" means the last annoyance, disturbance, or betrayal which causes someone to give up, lose their patience, or become angry.

   |with limited money. Example: "They started their company on a shoestring and built it up to one of the largest companies in the world!"

   |If something spreads by "word of mouth," people hear about it through informal conversation with friends, family members, acquaintances, etc.