(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
RANDOM LINGO
Break-Glass Solution
(1). An emergency, last resort move that no one wants to do, but everyone would do if the alternative is fulfilling French fry orders.
“Yeah, so, it looks like the roll out of the new system didn’t work and none of our fixes … umm … fixed it. I suppose we could turn it off and then back on again. It’s kind of a break-glass solution, but it might work.”
Muddy the Waters
(1). To introduce new information into a discussion, causing confusion and distraction from the issue at hand.
“Not to muddy the waters here, but shouldn’t we address John’s tie? Kids holding hands? Really?”