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Arbeit und Geld - Büroleben & Arbeit

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen zum Büroleben und zur Arbeit mit Beispielen wie "ein strenges Schiff führen" und "im Geschirr".

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something that is a typical or normal part of a person's job

Ex: Putting in long hours at the office?
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in harness
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used when one is back to doing one's job and normal activities at work, particularly after a leave or vacation

Ex: They in harness and successfully closed the biggest deal of the year .
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to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

Ex: They've been successful at mixing business with pleasure by hosting client dinners at their favorite restaurant.
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rat race
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a draining and stressful lifestyle that consists of constantly competing with others for success, wealth, power, etc. and so leaving no room for rest and pleasure

Hamsterrad, Rattenrennen

Hamsterrad, Rattenrennen

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .Sie steckt seit Jahren im **Hamsterrad** fest, arbeitet lange Stunden und opfert ihr Privatleben für ihre Karriere.
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to talk shop
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to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

Ex: She gets bored when her talk shop about their tech jobs .
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used to refer to the lack of communication between the different parts of an organization about their roles or activities that leads to confusion and dysfunction

Ex: When a company is that large often times the right doesn't know what the left hand is doing and vice versa.
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red tape
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official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

Bürokratie, Papierkram

Bürokratie, Papierkram

Ex: They had to navigate through a lot of red tape to get their visa approved .Sie mussten sich durch viel **Bürokratie** kämpfen, um ihre Visa genehmigt zu bekommen.
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to no longer make new entries when an accounting period is at its end

Ex: The government has suspended all their accounts.
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conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

Ex: They have been trying to avoid blood on the carpet, but the problem has been building up for months.
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top dog
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a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

Chef, Top-Hund

Chef, Top-Hund

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .Sie waren jahrelang der **Platzhirsch** in der Branche, verloren aber ihre Position nach einer Reihe von Skandalen.
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big mama
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a way of referring to the woman who is a leading member or the founder of an organization, movement, etc.

große Dame, Mama groß

große Dame, Mama groß

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a person or thing that has recently joined a specific place, field, company, group, etc.

Ex: When they were new kid on the block, they struggled to establish themselves in the competitive market .
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something or someone that has been at a place for so long that one no longer notices them

Ex: They have been living in the neighborhood for so long that they're practically part of the furniture.
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to control and manage an organization, group, business, etc. in a manner that is very strict, efficient, and effective

Ex: When he was in charge , ran a tight ship and was able to turn the company around .
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to have a disagreement with someone or something that provides one's primary source of income or livelihood

Ex: They 've been fighting a lot lately , and she 's worried shefall out with her bread and butter.
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a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

goldene Jahre, drittes Alter

goldene Jahre, drittes Alter

Ex: He moved to a quiet countryside house to enjoy his golden years.Er zog in ein ruhiges Landhaus, um seine **goldenen Jahre** zu genießen.
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a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

Sackgassenjob, Job ohne Zukunft

Sackgassenjob, Job ohne Zukunft

Ex: She realized that the dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career.Sie erkannte, dass der **Sackgassenjob**, in dem sie seit Jahren gearbeitet hatte, ihr Verlangen nach einer sinnvollen und herausfordernden Karriere nicht erfüllte.
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a period of leisure or vacation spent engaging in activities related to one's job or profession

Arbeitsurlaub, Berufsurlaub

Arbeitsurlaub, Berufsurlaub

Ex: When she went on her busman's holiday, she spent the whole time reading books about history, which was her field of work.Als sie in den **Berufsurlaub** ging, verbrachte sie die ganze Zeit damit, Bücher über Geschichte zu lesen, was ihr Arbeitsgebiet war.
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new blood
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people who are newly employed or admitted in order to provide the group, company, etc. with enthusiasm and new and exciting ideas

Ex: The sports team new blood by signing several promising young players , hoping to inject new energy into the team .
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