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Trabajo y Dinero - Vida de Oficina y Trabajo

Explora modismos en inglés sobre la vida de oficina y el trabajo con ejemplos como "llevar un barco ajustado" y "en arnés".

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English idioms related to Work & Money
all in a day's work

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

gajes del oficio, cosas del trabajo

gajes del oficio, cosas del trabajo

Ex: Rescuing three hikers in the snowstorm was all in a day's work for the mountain team. 
in harness
in harness
[Frase]

used when one is back to doing one's job and normal activities at work, particularly after a leave or vacation

de vuelta al trabajo, otra vez en faena

de vuelta al trabajo, otra vez en faena

Ex: After two weeks off, she was back in harness on Monday. 
to [mix] business with pleasure

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

mezclar trabajo y placer, combinar trabajo y disfrute

mezclar trabajo y placer, combinar trabajo y disfrute

Ex: I had a conference in Paris, so I mixed business with pleasure and stayed for the weekend. 
rat race
rat race
[Sustantivo]

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

carrera agotadora, competencia sin descanso

carrera agotadora, competencia sin descanso

Ex: He left the rat race and moved to a small town by the sea. 
to [talk] shop

to have work-related discussions outside of work, particularly when it is annoying or inappropriate

hablar de trabajo, sacar temas de trabajo

hablar de trabajo, sacar temas de trabajo

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing

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

falta de coordinación interna, cada departamento va por su lado

falta de coordinación interna, cada departamento va por su lado

Ex: In this company, the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. 
red tape
red tape
[Sustantivo]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

burocracia, trámites engorrosos

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
to [close] the books

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

cerrar los libros contables, cerrar el período contable

cerrar los libros contables, cerrar el período contable

Ex: The finance team will close the books at the end of the month. 
blood on the carpet

conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

conflicto interno fuerte, bronca interna

conflicto interno fuerte, bronca interna

Ex: There was blood on the carpet after the board rejected the CEO's plan. 
top dog
top dog
[Sustantivo]

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

quien manda, el que lleva la voz cantante

quien manda, el que lleva la voz cantante

Ex: After the merger, she became the top dog in the company. 
big mama
big mama
[Sustantivo]

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

la jefa fuerte, la mujer que manda

la jefa fuerte, la mujer que manda

Ex: Everyone saw her as the big mama of the movement. 
new kid on the block

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

el recién llegado, nuevo en el lugar

el recién llegado, nuevo en el lugar

Ex: As the new kid on the block, she had to prove herself quickly. 
part of the furniture

something or someone that has been at a place for so long that one no longer notices them

parte del paisaje, tan habitual que no se nota

parte del paisaje, tan habitual que no se nota

Ex: After thirty years at the café, George was part of the furniture. 
to [run] a tight ship

to control and manage an organization, group, business, etc. in a manner that is very strict, efficient, and effective

dirigir con mano firme, tenerlo todo bajo control

dirigir con mano firme, tenerlo todo bajo control

Ex: The new manager runs a tight ship, so nothing gets missed. 
to [fall] out with {one's} bread and butter

to have a disagreement with someone or something that provides one's primary source of income or livelihood

pelearse con quien le da de comer, morder la mano que le da de comer

pelearse con quien le da de comer, morder la mano que le da de comer

Ex: He fell out with his bread and butter when he insulted his biggest client. 
golden years
golden years
[Sustantivo]

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

años de jubilación, etapa de jubilación

años de jubilación, etapa de jubilación

Ex: They moved to the coast to enjoy their golden years. 
dead-end job
dead-end job
[Sustantivo]

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

trabajo sin futuro, empleo sin posibilidades

trabajo sin futuro, empleo sin posibilidades

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 
busman's holiday
busman's holiday
[Sustantivo]

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

vacaciones de trabajo, descanso trabajando

vacaciones de trabajo, descanso trabajando

Ex: For the chef, visiting restaurants on vacation was a busman's holiday. 
(new|fresh) blood
new blood
[Frase]

people who are newly employed or admitted in order to provide the group, company, etc. with enthusiasm and new and exciting ideas

sangre nueva, aire fresco

sangre nueva, aire fresco

Ex: The company needs new blood if it wants to stay competitive. 
to [cut] corners

to do something in a quick, cheap, or careless way that lowers quality

Ex: The builder cut corners to save money. 
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