Business Idioms email sample

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From: Matt Krause
Subject: Idiom: to get off to a shaky start

Dear Matt,

Idiom: to get off to a shaky start

Definition: to start roughly, to start badly

Examples:

The business is very successful now, but in the early days, we didn’t know if it would succeed or not. It got off to a really shaky start.

When you meet the new boss, it’s important to make a good first impression. You don’t want the new relationship to get off to a shaky start.

Best regards,

Matt Krause
web: www.mattkrause.com
email: mattkrause@mattkrause.com
cell: +1-559-239-6650
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