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Travail et Argent - Vie de Bureau et Travail

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises concernant la vie de bureau et le travail avec des exemples comme "tenir la barre" et "être sous le joug".

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all in a day's work

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

le quotidien du métier, ça fait partie du boulot

le quotidien du métier, ça fait partie du boulot

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

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

de retour au travail, repris le boulot

de retour au travail, repris le boulot

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

mêler travail et plaisir, joindre l'utile à l'agréable

mêler travail et plaisir, joindre l'utile à l'agréable

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

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

course effrénée, course au succès

course effrénée, course au succès

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

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

parler boulot, causer travail

parler boulot, causer travail

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

aucune coordination interne, chaque service fait sa cuisine

aucune coordination interne, chaque service fait sa cuisine

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

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

paperasserie administrative, lourdeurs administratives

paperasserie administrative, lourdeurs administratives

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

clôturer les comptes, clore l'exercice comptable

clôturer les comptes, clore l'exercice comptable

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

gros conflit interne, règlement de comptes en interne

gros conflit interne, règlement de comptes en interne

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

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

celui qui commande, celui qui a le dernier mot

celui qui commande, celui qui a le dernier mot

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

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

la grande patronne, la femme qui mène la danse

la grande patronne, la femme qui mène la danse

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.

le petit nouveau, nouveau venu

le petit nouveau, nouveau venu

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

partie du décor, si familier qu'on ne le voit plus

partie du décor, si familier qu'on ne le voit plus

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

diriger d'une main ferme, tenir la maison

diriger d'une main ferme, tenir la maison

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

se fâcher avec son gagne-pain, se brouiller avec ce qui le fait vivre

se fâcher avec son gagne-pain, se brouiller avec ce qui le fait vivre

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

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

années de retraite, période de retraite

années de retraite, période de retraite

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

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

emploi sans avenir, poste sans évolution

emploi sans avenir, poste sans évolution

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

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

vacances de travail, congé passé à travailler

vacances de travail, congé passé à travailler

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

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

sang neuf, nouvel élan

sang neuf, nouvel élan

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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