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

   |"ASAP" is an acronym for "as soon as possible. Example: "I'm in a meeting now, but I'll call you back asap."  

   |very late, at the very last minute. Example: "The Director reached an agreement in the 11th hour."

   |To go "back to square one" means to start something over again. Example: "If they do not accept our deal, we will be back to square one."

   |A "backroom deal" is an agreement or decision that is made without the public knowing about it. Example: "I don' t care what backroom deal he made!"

   |A "ballpark number" is a very inexact estimate. Example: "I know you can't tell me exactly the date, but can you give a ballpark estimate?"

   |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."

   |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."

   |the latest date by which something should be finished. Example: "The deadline for handing in our essays is 5:00 this Monday"

   |have a lot of money. Example: "If there is a price war, we won't win because we don't have deep enough pockets."

   |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."