Phrases I Came Across This Week (2)

• A front-load of information: a large amount of information delivered all at once, especially at the beginning
• Credit Default Swap (CDS): a financial instrument used to insure against the default of a borrower
  A teaser rate: a temporarily low introductory interest rate offered to attract borrowers
• First-mover advantage: the benefits a company gains by entering a market before its competitors
  

Let’s see if you can guess the meaning of the following expressions:

• “I wouldn’t hold my breath if I were you.”
• “The meeting was a complete waste of breath.”