- spill [v] - drop some food or liquid accidentally
- soy sauce [n] - a type of sauce
- a saint Laurent jacket [n] - an expensive jacket
- potential CEOs [exp] - possible new CEOs that might be hired
- by the book [exp] - doing things in the normal way
- adult supervision [exp] - being watched by a boss
- hit a goal [exp] - achieve a goal
- keep up [phv] - maintain the speed to do all the work
- I get it. [exp] - I understand
- We are playing catch-up [exp] - We are finishing the work on time
- tech guys [n] - the IT/computer department (techincal guys)
- slammed [adj] - very very busy
- shipping issues [exp] - problems with delivering items to customers
- a start-up [n] - a new company
- It could get away from us. [exp] - It could become a much bigger problem.
- a seasoned CEO [exp] - an experienced CEO
- take some things off your plate [exp] - do some of your work for you, make your job a little easier
- make the trains run on time [exp] - take care of the paperwork and details of a job
- run an idea by someone [exp] - check if an idea is okay with someone
- the V.C.s [n] - people who invested in a company (venture capitalists)
- baby steps [exp] - small steps, step by step, go slowly
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