(1). To take extraordinary measures to secure a prospective client. “Pulling out all the stops” often includes fee concessions, though broker commissions are rarely part of the concession.
Pull Out All The Stops
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High-Level
(1). To bring a proposal to the boss for approval.
“I’m not sure we have the budget to add another CRM enhancement to our Outlook servers. We’re going to have to high-level this one to make sure it’s okay with the powers that be.”
Warm and Fuzzy
(1). A sense of camaraderie and service. The term is usually used when indicating to someone that they (or their team) are being obstructive or unhelpful.
“You know, Mike, I’m not really getting a warm and fuzzy feeling from you guys on this. All we’re asking is that you take on this extremely time-consuming project at half your normal fee. This is for a really huge client of ours, you know!”