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Εργασία και Χρήματα - Ζωή & εργασία γραφείου

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικούς ιδιωματισμούς σχετικά με τη ζωή στο γραφείο και την εργασία με παραδείγματα όπως "run a tight ship" και "in harness".

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English idioms related to Work & Money

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 were 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
[ουσιαστικό]

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

αγώνας των ποντικών, ανταγωνιστικός αγώνας

αγώνας των ποντικών, ανταγωνιστικός αγώνας

Ex: She has been stuck in rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .
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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
[ουσιαστικό]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

γραφειοκρατία, τυπολατρία

γραφειοκρατία, τυπολατρία

Ex: They had to navigate through red tape to get their visa approved .
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to close the books
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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
[ουσιαστικό]

a person who holds the highest rank in a particular group or organization

Ex: They were top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .
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big mama
[ουσιαστικό]

a way of referring to the woman who is a leading member or the founder of an organization, movement, etc.

μεγάλη μαμά (megáli mamá), ηγετική μητέρα (igetiki mitéra)

μεγάλη μαμά (megáli mamá), ηγετική μητέρα (igetiki mitéra)

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

Ex: When they were the 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, he 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 she'll fall out with her bread and butter.
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golden years
[ουσιαστικό]

a period of time in which someone no longer works due to old age

χρυσά χρόνια, χρυσές εποχές

χρυσά χρόνια, χρυσές εποχές

Ex: He moved to a quiet countryside house to enjoy golden years.
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dead-end job
[ουσιαστικό]

a job that does not provide one with the chance to advance to a better position or job

εργασία χωρίς προοπτικές, εργασία αδιέξοδο

εργασία χωρίς προοπτικές, εργασία αδιέξοδο

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.
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busman's holiday
[ουσιαστικό]

a period of leisure or vacation spent engaging in activities related to one's job or profession

διακοπές του επαγγελματία, επαγγελματικές διακοπές

διακοπές του επαγγελματία, επαγγελματικές διακοπές

Ex: When she went on her busman's holiday, she spent the whole time reading books about history, which was her field of work.
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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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