世界杯结束后，许多欧洲顶级足球俱乐部都削尖脑袋想同他签约。

After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him.

我知道许多风投公司在互联网视频1.0时代有残存实力而且想着削尖脑袋从新杀回来。

I know that a lot of VCs had roadkill in the Internet Video 1.0 world and many pared back investments.

自从雷曼兄弟公司在9月份宣告破产，金融市场萧条后，印度的采购国外零部件公司就只能削尖脑袋求生存。

Since Lehman Brothers went bust in September and financial markets froze, India's outsourcing firms have struggled to clinch deals.