(1). Ways in which two firms’ services can compliment each other if working together, usually suggested by the weaker party in an attempt to gain access to the other’s client list.
Office Synergies
RANDOM LINGO
Step Away For A Minute
(1). What your secretary tells people you don’t want to talk to on the phone.
“Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Williamson had to step away for a minute … can I take a message? You’d like to hold? Hmmm … perhaps I should just put you through to voicemail…”
Rattle Sabres
(1). To make empty threats to your opponent in a litigation in an attempt to get them to back down (and, hopefully, just settle already!).
“Don’t listen to those guys, Mitch. They’re just rattling sabres trying to make you nervous. Everyone knows you didn’t kill that prostitute in that motel room. We DO all know that…right, Mitch?”