stroke of business
- noun
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movimiento empresarial afortunado
- Her decision to invest early in that innovative technology was a wise stroke of business that paid off well.
Examples
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I did a neat stroke of business through him lastweek.
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You've done a good stroke of business.
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The merger with the larger company was a brilliant stroke of business that increased their market share significantly.
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Securing a contract with a major client proved to be a lucky stroke of business for the small startup.
Synonyms
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3.2
A sudden chance that helps you succeed
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3.2
A sudden lucky event that brings good results
Antonyms
How Successful
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun 'stroke' can mean a lucky or notable event (as in 'a stroke of luck' or 'a stroke of genius'), so combining it with 'business' yields a predictable metaphorical meaning — a notable/fortunate business action. However, this specific collocation ('stroke of business') is uncommon and relies on the less frequent sense of 'stroke', so its meaning is partly inferable but not fully predictable to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The phrase stroke of business uses stroke to mean one quick, powerful move, like a single brush or pen stroke that suddenly changes a picture or signs an important deal. One popular idea says a clever or lucky action can change a company's fate, so a stroke of business means 'a very successful or fortunate business move'.