Craigslist CEO on Why Stepping Down Was the Best Decision

Question 1

Applaud oneself

Answer 1

verbal phrase

To congratulate oneself

_{I have to applaud myself for having being able to complete these tasks on time.}

_{She deserves to applaud herself.}

Question 2

Syndrome

Answer 2

noun

A type of negative behavior / mental state that is typical of a person in a particular situation

_{I think his wife is suffering from bored-housewife syndrome.}

_{That syndrome usually affects men in their 40’s.}

Question 3

Run … into the ground

Answer 3

verbal phrase

To ruin or destroy something

_{I think he is going to run this company into the ground.}

_{The lockdown has ran many marriages into the ground.}

Question 4

Suck at …

Answer 4

verb

To be bad at something

_{I really suck at playing any kind of sports.}

_{He really sucks at being a manager.}

Question 5

Temperamentally suited

Answer 5

adjective

To have the right emotional skills / character for something

_{He was not temperamentally suited to be POTUS.}

_{I believe I am temperamentally suited for that position.}

Question 6

Step down

Answer 6

verbal phrase

To withdraw / resign from an important position

_{Mizuta-san stepped down as Persol’s CEO this year.}

_{I think he might step down when he reaches retirement age.}

Question 7

Wince

Answer 7

verb

To show pain quickly, usually on the face

_{She winced at the thought of having to go back to work.}

_{Try not to wince when you’re doing karate.}

Question 8

Regret

Answer 8

verb

Feel sad / disappointed about something you did in the past

_{I regret not speaking to him earlier about this.}

_{You might regret this decision if you don’t consider it carefully.}

Question 9

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