English Reference

Idiom

three guys in a garage

Meaning

A small, agile group of startup innovators with a big idea, passion, and modest resources.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“The new software company started as three guys in a garage.”

“Many successful tech giants began as three guys in a garage with nothing but a laptop and a vision.”

“While investors often seek established firms, they sometimes overlook the immense potential hidden within three guys in a garage working tirelessly on a disruptive new technology.”

Examples

simple

“The new software company started as three guys in a garage.”

contextual

“Many successful tech giants began as three guys in a garage with nothing but a laptop and a vision.”

complex

“While investors often seek established firms, they sometimes overlook the immense potential hidden within three guys in a garage working tirelessly on a disruptive new technology.”

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