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English term or phrase:
have no live deal in the hopper
English answer:
nothing ready yet
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Laurie Price
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have no live deal in the hopper
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I would consider it as a slang, but couldn't find further clues. Who knows the details? See context as following:
And I can tell you honestly, 100% honestly that that is, we **have no live deal in the hopper** at this point, so try
not to think about it too much.
TiA!
And I can tell you honestly, 100% honestly that that is, we **have no live deal in the hopper** at this point, so try
not to think about it too much.
TiA!
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nothing ready yet
referring to a business deal -- but so far, it's probably all talk and no action --
the hopper is a kind of chute --
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hop·per (hpr)
n.
1. One that hops.
2.
a. A usually funnel-shaped container in which materials, such as grain or coal, are stored in readiness for dispensation.
b. A freight car with a door in the floor through which materials are unloaded.
c. A box in which a bill is placed pending formal introduction before a legislature.
d. Informal A place in which something is held in readiness: a studio with many potential blockbusters in the hopper.
A,B & D are relevant here
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In the Hopper: SPI's Business Blog
25 Mar 2009 ... From public policy issues and SPI initiatives to interesting, humorous and beneficial uses of plastics, “In The Hopper: The SPI Business Blog” shares ...
www.inthehopper.org/
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Yes, it is business slang ...
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What does "in the hopper" mean? | Answerbag.com
17 May 2007 ... What does in the hopper mean? In politics, in the United States House of Representatives, the hopper is the box which sits on the House ...
www.answerbag.com/q_view/300004 - 47k - Cached - Similar pages -
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Area lawmakers' bills in the hopper for busy year : State ...
Tony Strickland wants state government to subsidize individuals who decide to put solar energy panels on their homes. Fran Pavley wants to require ...
www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/mar/08/area-lawmakers-b... -
the hopper is a kind of chute --
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Note added at 7 mins (2009-04-01 20:27:07 GMT)
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hop·per (hpr)
n.
1. One that hops.
2.
a. A usually funnel-shaped container in which materials, such as grain or coal, are stored in readiness for dispensation.
b. A freight car with a door in the floor through which materials are unloaded.
c. A box in which a bill is placed pending formal introduction before a legislature.
d. Informal A place in which something is held in readiness: a studio with many potential blockbusters in the hopper.
A,B & D are relevant here
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-04-01 20:28:06 GMT)
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In the Hopper: SPI's Business Blog
25 Mar 2009 ... From public policy issues and SPI initiatives to interesting, humorous and beneficial uses of plastics, “In The Hopper: The SPI Business Blog” shares ...
www.inthehopper.org/
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Note added at 9 mins (2009-04-01 20:28:38 GMT)
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Yes, it is business slang ...
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Note added at 10 mins (2009-04-01 20:29:42 GMT)
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What does "in the hopper" mean? | Answerbag.com
17 May 2007 ... What does in the hopper mean? In politics, in the United States House of Representatives, the hopper is the box which sits on the House ...
www.answerbag.com/q_view/300004 - 47k - Cached - Similar pages -
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Area lawmakers' bills in the hopper for busy year : State ...
Tony Strickland wants state government to subsidize individuals who decide to put solar energy panels on their homes. Fran Pavley wants to require ...
www.venturacountystar.com/news/2009/mar/08/area-lawmakers-b... -
Note from asker:
| Thank you for your instant answer, Laurie. I such had such an idea. Let's wait a little for other suggestions:-) |
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No active deals are coming down the line to be processed
There are no active(live) deals in the hopper (In the feeder chute*)
in short, "We have no new deals coming in"
*channel through which things can be sent through
in short, "We have no new deals coming in"
*channel through which things can be sent through
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Demi Ebrite
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Suzan Hamer
: It's what I would have said. Well said, Gary D.
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Lalit Sati
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Alexandra Taggart
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There are no upcoming deals that are actually likely to become reality
As the others have said, a hopper is a piece of equipment where something is put in to be processed, and comes out somewhere else later where it can be used. (Such as, plastic pellets being fed into a hopper in a machine, where they are melted into a product and then the product comes out of the machine, etc.)
Something that is in the hopper is going to be coming down where it can actually be used soon. So "in the hopper" means that it is upcoming but not here yet. A "live deal" means that it's a deal that is alive and likely to happen. So if there are no "live deals" "in the hopper", it means they don't see any upcoming deals that are actually likely to become reality.
Something that is in the hopper is going to be coming down where it can actually be used soon. So "in the hopper" means that it is upcoming but not here yet. A "live deal" means that it's a deal that is alive and likely to happen. So if there are no "live deals" "in the hopper", it means they don't see any upcoming deals that are actually likely to become reality.
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