EL
Πίνακας Κατάταξης
Λειτουργία νυχτερινής λήψης
pattern

Εργασία και Χρήματα - Ζωή γραφείου και εργασία

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικές με την εργασιακή ζωή και τη δουλειά με παραδείγματα όπως "κυβερνώ ένα σφιχτό πλοίο" και "σε λουρί".

review-disable

Ανασκόπηση

flashcard-disable

Κάρτες

quiz-disable

Κουίζ

Ξεκινήστε να μαθαίνετε
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?
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
in harness
[φράση]

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 .
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
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

αρουραιοδρομία, ζωή γεμάτη ανταγωνισμό

αρουραιοδρομία, ζωή γεμάτη ανταγωνισμό

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .Έχει κολλήσει για χρόνια στον **αρουραίο αγώνα**, δουλεύοντας πολλές ώρες και θυσιάζοντας την προσωπική της ζωή για την καριέρα της.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
to talk shop
[φράση]

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 .
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
red tape
[ουσιαστικό]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

γραφειοκρατία, χαρτούρα

γραφειοκρατία, χαρτούρα

Ex: They had to navigate through a lot of red tape to get their visa approved .Έπρεπε να περάσουν από πολλή **γραφειοκρατία** για να εγκριθεί η βίζα τους.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
to close the books
[φράση]

to no longer make new entries when an accounting period is at its end

Ex: The government has suspended all their accounts.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
top dog
[ουσιαστικό]

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

αρχηγός, κορυφαίος σκύλος

αρχηγός, κορυφαίος σκύλος

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .Ήταν οι **κυρίαρχοι** στη βιομηχανία για χρόνια, αλλά έχασαν τη θέση τους μετά από μια σειρά σκανδάλων.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
big mama
[ουσιαστικό]

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

μεγάλη κυρία, μεγάλη μαμά

μεγάλη κυρία, μεγάλη μαμά

daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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 .
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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 .
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση

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.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
golden years
[ουσιαστικό]

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

χρυσά χρόνια, τρίτη ηλικία

χρυσά χρόνια, τρίτη ηλικία

Ex: He moved to a quiet countryside house to enjoy his golden years.Μετακόμισε σε ένα ήσυχο σπίτι στην ύπαιθρο για να απολαύσει τα **χρυσά του χρόνια**.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
dead-end job
[ουσιαστικό]

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

αδιέξοδο δουλειά, δουλειά χωρίς μέλλον

αδιέξοδο δουλειά, δουλειά χωρίς μέλλον

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.Συνειδητοποίησε ότι η **αδιέξοδη δουλειά** στην οποία εργαζόταν για χρόνια δεν ικανοποιούσε την επιθυμία της για μια ουσιαστική και προκλητική καριέρα.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
busman's holiday
[ουσιαστικό]

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

επαγγελματική άδεια, διακοπές εργασίας

επαγγελματική άδεια, διακοπές εργασίας

Ex: When she went on her busman's holiday, she spent the whole time reading books about history, which was her field of work.Όταν πήγε σε **επαγγελματική άδεια**, πέρασε όλο τον χρόνο διαβάζοντας βιβλία για την ιστορία, που ήταν ο τομέας εργασίας της.
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
new blood
[φράση]

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 .
daily words
wordlist
Κλείσιμο
Σύνδεση
Εργασία και Χρήματα
LanGeek
Λήψη εφαρμογής LanGeek