English with an American Corporate Accent - 037

This is another collection from recent meetings and trips. It works best if you can find a native English speaker with exposure to corporate America to elaborate on the finer points that I cannot cover well here.

* In fullness of time, Linux will add this feature. [Over time, Linux will add this feature.]
* The new OS release has some birthing pains, we'll have to wait it out. [The new OS release has some initial difficulties, we'll have to be patient.]
* That is a big step function for us to get used to. [That is a big adjustment for us to get used to.]
* They are swearing for its performance potentials. [They are affirming its performance potentials.]

* What are the secret sauces for this performance?  It is in the chip we designed. [What are the secret recipes for this performance?  It is in the chip we designed.]
* Security attack can paralyze a company in a significant way. [Security attack can render a company non-functional in a significant way.]
* This can be a door opener for this customer to try our systems. [This can be a good excuse for this customer to try our systems.]
* That is a good cadence for product delivery. [That is a good pace for product delivery.]

* Customers like this "one throat to choke" model. [Customers like this simple one contact point model to get their voice heard.]
* It is a difficult dichotomy for the engineering team. [It is a difficult dilemma for the engineering team.]
* I apologize for using storage speak for this presentation. Stop me when you cannot figure out what I mean. [I apologize for using storage jargon for this presentation. Stop me when you cannot figure out what I mean.]
* That story is getting better over time. Please be patient. [That story is gradually improving. Please be patient.]