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Trabaho at Pera - Buhay sa Opisina at Trabaho

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa buhay opisina at trabaho na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "run a tight ship" at "in harness".

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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

trabaho lang, normal sa trabaho

trabaho lang, normal sa trabaho

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

Para sa mountain rescue team, trabaho lang ang pagsagip sa tatlong hiker sa gitna ng snowstorm.

in harness
in harness
[Parirala]

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

balik sa trabaho, nasa trabaho ulit

balik sa trabaho, nasa trabaho ulit

Ex: After two weeks off, she was back in harness on Monday. 

Pagkatapos ng dalawang linggong pahinga, balik sa trabaho na siya noong Lunes.

to [mix] business with pleasure

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

pagsamahin ang trabaho at saya, isabay ang trabaho sa kasiyahan

pagsamahin ang trabaho at saya, isabay ang trabaho sa kasiyahan

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

May conference ako sa Paris, kaya pinagsama ko ang trabaho at saya at nag-stay ako hanggang weekend.

rat race
rat race
[Pangngalan]

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

nakakapagod na habulan sa tagumpay, walang tigil na kompetisyon

nakakapagod na habulan sa tagumpay, walang tigil na kompetisyon

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

Iniwan niya ang nakakapagod na habulan sa tagumpay at lumipat sa maliit na bayan sa tabing-dagat.

to [talk] shop
to talk shop
[Parirala]

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

mag-usap tungkol sa trabaho, pag-usapan ang trabaho

mag-usap tungkol sa trabaho, pag-usapan ang trabaho

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 

Huwag na sanang pag-usapan ang trabaho sa hapunan; gusto kong magpahinga.

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

walang koordinasyon sa mga departamento, kanya-kanya ang bawat departamento

walang koordinasyon sa mga departamento, kanya-kanya ang bawat departamento

Ex: Marketing announced a launch date before product was ready; clearly, the left hand did not know what the right hand was doing. 

Nag-anunsyo ang marketing ng launch date bago pa maging handa ang produkto; malinaw na walang koordinasyon sa loob.

red tape
red tape
[Pangngalan]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burukrasya, nakakapagod na papeles

burukrasya, nakakapagod na papeles

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 

Naantala nang ilang buwan ang proyekto dahil sa burukrasya.

to [close] the books

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

isara ang mga libro, tapusin ang accounting period

isara ang mga libro, tapusin ang accounting period

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

Isasara ng finance team ang mga libro sa katapusan ng buwan.

blood on the carpet

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

matinding alitan sa loob, gulo sa loob ng kumpanya

matinding alitan sa loob, gulo sa loob ng kumpanya

Ex: There was blood on the carpet after the board rejected the CEO's plan. 

Nagkaroon ng matinding alitan sa loob matapos tanggihan ng board ang plano ng CEO.

top dog
top dog
[Pangngalan]

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

pinakamakapangyarihan, may pinakamalaking kapangyarihan

pinakamakapangyarihan, may pinakamalaking kapangyarihan

Ex: After the merger, she became the top dog in the company. 

Pagkatapos ng merger, siya na ang pinakamakapangyarihan sa kumpanya.

big mama
big mama
[Pangngalan]

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

maimpluwensiyang lider na babae, babaeng nagpapatakbo ng lahat

maimpluwensiyang lider na babae, babaeng nagpapatakbo ng lahat

Ex: Everyone saw her as the big mama of the movement. 

Tingin ng lahat sa kanya ang maimpluwensiyang lider na babae ng kilusan.

new kid on the block

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

baguhan, bagong salta

baguhan, bagong salta

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

Bilang baguhan, kailangan niyang patunayan agad ang sarili niya.

part of the furniture

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

parang kasangkapan na, sobrang sanay na di napapansin

parang kasangkapan na, sobrang sanay na di napapansin

Ex: That clock has been on the wall for years; it is part of the furniture now. 

Ilang taon nang nasa pader ang orasang iyon; bahagi na ito ng lugar.

to [run] a tight ship

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

mahigpit magpatakbo, patakbuhin nang disiplinado

mahigpit magpatakbo, patakbuhin nang disiplinado

Ex: The new manager runs a tight ship, so nothing gets missed. 

Mahigpit magpatakbo ang bagong manager, kaya walang nakakalusot.

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

makalaban ang pinagkukunan ng kabuhayan, makipag-away sa bumubuhay sa kanya

makalaban ang pinagkukunan ng kabuhayan, makipag-away sa bumubuhay sa kanya

Ex: He fell out with his bread and butter when he insulted his biggest client. 

Nakalaban niya ang pinagkukunan niya ng kabuhayan nang insultuhin niya ang pinakamalaki niyang kliyente.

golden years
golden years
[Pangngalan]

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

panahon ng pagreretiro, mga taon ng pahinga sa trabaho

panahon ng pagreretiro, mga taon ng pahinga sa trabaho

Ex: They moved to the coast to enjoy their golden years. 

Lumipat sila sa baybayin para masiyahan sa panahon ng pagreretiro.

dead-end job
dead-end job
[Pangngalan]

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

trabahong walang asenso, trabahong walang pag-angat

trabahong walang asenso, trabahong walang pag-angat

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 

Iniwan niya ang trabahong walang asenso at bumalik sa pag-aaral.

busman's holiday
busman's holiday
[Pangngalan]

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

bakasyong parang trabaho, pahingang may trabaho pa rin

bakasyong parang trabaho, pahingang may trabaho pa rin

Ex: For the chef, visiting restaurants on vacation was a busman's holiday. 

Para sa chef, bakasyong parang trabaho ang pagbisita sa mga restaurant habang naka-leave.

(new|fresh) blood
new blood
[Parirala]

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

bagong dugo, bagong sigla

bagong dugo, bagong sigla

Ex: The company needs new blood if it wants to stay competitive. 

Kailangan ng kumpanya ng bagong dugo kung gusto nitong manatiling competitive.

to [cut] corners
to cut corners
[Parirala]

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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