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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

Needle movers

Hi all,
what does "needle movers" mean in the sentence: "Focus on the needle movers"?
Could you explain it / transform it more simply?

Thank you.

  

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I haven't heard the phrase, but my guess is that a needle mover is an action that causes a needle on a gauge to move. ie an action that gets a clear and definite result. eg When you press the accelerator in a car, the needle on the speedometer moves.

  • I haven't heard the phrase, but my guess is that a needle mover is an action that causes a needle on a gauge to move.
  • ie an action that gets a clear and definite result.
  • eg When you press the accelerator in a car, the needle on the speedometer moves.
  • It sounds like an expression that might be used both literally and figuratively.
  • eg He gets results quickly.
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I haven't heard the phrase, but my guess is that a needle mover is an action that causes a needle on a gauge to move. ie an action that gets a clear and definite result.

eg When you press the accelerator in a car, the needle on the speedometer moves.

It sounds like an expression that might be used both literally and figuratively.

eg He gets results quickly

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Hi Clive,
I found out what does it mean: That is "Do something that makes progress".
Thank you for you answer.

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