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Me2We 2024
Episode 142
Vocabulary
signal (verb)
- Definition:
- to send a message or give a sign that tells someone something
- Example from the episode:
- “It’s a general rule of thumb when it comes to signaling power or status is the simple idea of taking space, taking more space.”
- Example sentence:
- “Owning a yacht signals strong wealth.”
counterpart (noun)
- Definition:
- someone or something that is very similar or has the same role as someone or something else
- Example from the episode:
- “And so it’s really about minding our metaphors and even creating a shared metaphor with our counterparts.”
- Example sentence:
- “They exchanged ideas with their counterparts from other schools.”
firm (adjective)
- Definition:
- strong in your decisions or beliefs and do not easily change your mind
- Example from the episode:
- “We need to really be firm on our own interests and our priorities.”
- Example sentence:
- “My boss is very firm about meeting deadlines.”
leave something on the table (idiom)
- Definition:
- not taking or using everything that is available to you
- Example from the episode:
- “So what’s fascinating is that negotiation happens all the time, but many of us leave a lot of value on the table.”
- Example sentence:
- “She didn’t discuss salary during her interview and left some potential earnings on the table.”