5 Tips for Dealing with Meeting Overload Flashcards
Grueling
adjective
Extremely tiring and difficult
* I’m having a really grueling week this week…
* I just finished a grueling 2-hour workout session.
A recovering …
adjective
To be in the process of overcoming a disorder or shortcoming
* Luckily he is now a recovering alcoholic.
* Her boyfriend is a recovering bass player…
Whim
noun
A sudden wish or idea
* It feels like I need to react to all of my boss’s whims.
* We decided to book the trip on a whim.
Shoot a text
verbal phrase
To send someone a text message on their phone
* Let me shoot you a text when I’m finished here.
* He shot me a text to let me know that he’ll be late.
A purpose statement
noun
A statement that that clearly states the reasons for something
* It’s important to create a clear purpose statement when calling a meeting.
* This agenda lacks any kind of clear purpose statement.
Sit up
phrasal verb
To pay attention to something / someone
* Please sit up and listen to what I have to say.
* We need to do something to make sure everyone sits up and pays attention.
Defensively
adverb
In a way that protects someone against attack
* Ukrainians are acting defensively against Russia.
* He spoke defensively after he was criticized.
Cranky
adjective
Easily annoyed or upset
* He has been acting cranky all day…
* She is always a bit cranky after taking a nap.
Ditch (something)
verb
To get rid of something / someone that’s not wanted
* I think we should ditch that meeting.
* She ditched her first husband.
Period
noun
Said at the end of a statement to show that you have said all you want to say on a subject and are not going to discuss it anymore
* I will not work any more overtime, period!
* Let’s agree to not talk about this anymore, period.
Snowball
verb
If a plan, problem, idea, etc. grows bigger
* His idea snowballed into us forming a whole new division.
* If we don’t fix this issue it might snowball out of control.
Give someone a ring
verbal phrase
To call someone (on the phone)
* He gave me a ring just after my plane landed.
* I’ll give you a ring as soon as I have more information.
Ruthless
adjective
Not worrying about pain / inconvenience caused to others
* You need to be a little bit ruthless to survive in this industry.
* She was ruthless in a her pursuit to succeed.
In a vacuum
phrase
Kept separate from other people
* You should not make these decisions in a vacuum.
* He tends to work in a vacuum.
