elevator spiel n.— «The art of the pitch boils down to what we call “the two-minute elevator spiel.” You’re on your way to your office, and you’re riding the elevator. The doors open, and the CEO gets on. As the doors slowly...
elevator pitch n.— «Krueger said his book shows you how to make a “30-second elevator pitch” on voice mail.» —“Hiring Manager Has Real-World Tips For Graduates With Lessons To Learn” by Bonnie Newman...
elevator pitch n.— «While it can be argued that the cases of poor judgement represent an extremely small amount of the total money that the NEA spends, these lapses make an excelent “Elevator Pitch” case for dismantling the...
Daddyball n.— «While there are many like Anders who see sports as a way to teach the big picture, there’s also many who get caught up in playing a game some refer to as “Daddyball.” That’s when the coach puts his or her child...
funk n.— «His biggest advantage, Mets Manager Willie Randolph said, is that Bradford brings “the funk.” His slider can start at a right-handed hitter’s knees and run across the plate. Or it can zip upward. His sinker...
chute dogger n.— «He’s a chute dogger—a term for steer wrestlers. When the gates open, he’ll try to drag the steer into the arena, then pile-drive it to the ground.» —“So You Wanna Be a Cowboy?” by Ben Paynter The...