dragons' Den s a UK TV series, with similar ersions in many different countries. In the UK programme, contestants have three minutes to present their business ideas to five very successful business people. These people are nicknamed the Dragons, and the intimidating room where they meet the contestants is the Den' (the dragons' home). The Dragons, who are often multi-millionaires, are prepared to invest money in any business that they believe might be a success. In return, they take a share in the profits. The contestants are usually young entrepreneurs, product designers, or people with a new idea for a service. After the contestants have made their presentations, the Dragons ask them questions about the product and its possible market, and then say if they are prepared to invest or not. If they are not convinced by the presentation, they say the dreaded words"l'm out' 8B