To be aware of what is happening around you.
अपने आसपास क्या हो रहा है, इसके बारे में जागरूक होना। (apne aas-paas kya ho raha hai, iske baare mein jaagruk hona.)
"If you want to succeed in business, always keep an ear to the ground."
"यदि आप व्यापार में सफलता प्राप्त करना चाहते हैं, तो हमेशा एक कान जमीन पर रखें।" (yadi aap vyapaar mein safalta prapt karna chahte hain, to hamesha **ek kaan zameen par rakhain**.)
past one's prime; no longer young or at peak performance
to talk very quickly and without stopping
Trust what I am saying; believe me.
to be under a lot of pressure or stress
angry or offended, usually for a short time
to spend a lot of time working