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Face2Face - Advanced
in a rut
[Phrase]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

Ex: Breaking out of a rut often requires stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new.

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

emploi sans avenir, travail sans perspective

emploi sans avenir, travail sans perspective

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.Elle a réalisé que le **travail sans avenir** dans lequel elle travaillait depuis des années ne satisfaisait pas son désir d'une carrière significative et stimulante.
to take on
[verbe]

to accept something as a challenge

accepter, relever

accepter, relever

Ex: She decided to take on the project , despite its complexity .Elle a décidé de **relever** le projet, malgré sa complexité.

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

submerger, accabler

submerger, accabler

Ex: The unexpected project extensions snowed under the construction crew , leading to overtime and tight deadlines .Les prolongations inattendues du projet ont **submergé** l'équipe de construction, entraînant des heures supplémentaires et des délais serrés.
to talk shop
[Phrase]

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 .
self-employed
[Adjectif]

working for oneself rather than for another

travailler à son compte, indépendant

travailler à son compte, indépendant

Ex: She transitioned from a corporate job to being self-employed.Elle est passée d'un emploi en entreprise à être **à son compte**.

a sum of money that is very insufficient

misère, bagatelle

misère, bagatelle

Ex: They offered him a pittance for the artwork , far less than its true value .Ils lui ont offert une **piètre somme** pour l'œuvre d'art, bien moins que sa vraie valeur.
fortune
[nom]

a very large sum of money

fortune

fortune

Ex: Despite his vast fortune, he lived a surprisingly modest lifestyle .Malgré son **fortune** considérable, il menait un style de vie étonnamment modeste.
high-powered
[Adjectif]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

hautement performant, de haute puissance

hautement performant, de haute puissance

Ex: As a high-powered political advisor , she has a strong influence on policy decisions at the national level .En tant que conseillère politique **haut placée**, elle a une forte influence sur les décisions politiques au niveau national.
run-of-the-mill
[Adjectif]

very average and without any notable qualities

banal, ordinaire

banal, ordinaire

Ex: The store sold run-of-the-mill household items , nothing out of the ordinary or special .Le magasin vendait des articles ménagers **ordinaires**, rien d'extraordinaire ou de spécial.

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: He thrived after being thrown in at the deep end with little experience.

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

date limite, échéance

date limite, échéance

Ex: They extended the deadline by a week due to unforeseen delays .

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: By this time tomorrow , we will be against the clock to finalize the preparations .

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

Ex: With the house renovation underway, they're up to their knees in construction decisions and costs.

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: She ’s taking it easy this weekend , catching up on sleep .

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: Moving up the corporate ladder usually brings greater responsibilities and higher pay.
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