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Gray Matter

Older, experienced business people hired by young entrepreneurial firms trying to appear more professional and established.

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get gray hair

[get gray hair] or [get gray] {v. phr.}, {informal} To become old or gray from worrying; become very anxious or worried. - Often used with "over". * /"If John doesn't […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

give gray hair

[give gray hair] {v. phr.}, {informal} To make (someone) anxious, confused, or worried. * /The traffic problem is enough to give a policeman gray hairs./ Compare: [GET GRAY HAIR]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

no matter

[no matter] 1. Not anything important. * /I wanted to see him before he left but it's no matter./ 2. It makes no difference; regardless of. * /She was going […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

gray

[gray] See: [GET GRAY HAIR] or [GET GRAY], [GIVE GRAY HAIR]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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