Lavoro e Denaro - Responsabilità e Compiti del Lavoro

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti le responsabilità e i compiti lavorativi, come "avere più ferro nel fuoco" e "sul orologio".

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to [cover] for {sb} [Frase]

to fulfill a person's responsibilities while they are sick or on a leave

Ex: Can you cover for me this afternoon ?

[iron] in the fire [Frase]

carne al fuoco

Ex: She always has several irons in the fire , working on multiple projects at once to maximize her chances of success .

to [put|set] {sb} to work [Frase]

mettere qualcuno a lavoro

Ex: After the storm , the community came together to clean up the streets , putting everyone to work to restore their neighborhood .

to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats [Frase]

svolgere un ruolo diverso ogni volta

Ex: She wears many hats in her job , including project manager , accountant , and human resources coordinator .

to [have] big (shoes|boots) to fill [Frase]

lavorare sodo

Ex: The new director has big boots to fill , taking over from a visionary filmmaker who created critically acclaimed movies .

to [play] (hooky|hookey) [Frase]

saltare il lavoro

Ex: He decided to play hooky from work and spend the day at the beach .

on the clock [Frase]

sul cronometro

Ex: He 's getting paid overtime for working on the weekend , but only for the hours he 's on the clock .

to [step] into {one's} shoes [Frase]

passo in scarpe

Ex: After the sudden death of the CEO, the newly appointed executive will step into the shoes of the late CEO and lead the company.

to [pick up] the baton [Frase]

to continue or complete a task or project that someone else began or left unfinished

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to [hand] over the baton to {sb} [Frase]

to transfer responsibility or a task from one person to another

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to [have] {sth} on {one's} hands [Frase]

to need to deal with something as a part of one's responsibilities or obligations

Ex: He had a difficult customer on his hands yesterday .

to [hold] the fort [Frase]

to assume full control or responsibility of something until the actual person in charge returns, particularly in business

Ex: I 'll hold the fort while you go to lunch .

to [fill] {one's} shoes [Frase]

to take on a person's position, role, or responsibility after they are gone

Ex: It wo n't be easy to fill his shoes after he retires .

to [step] into the breach [Frase]

to take action or assume responsibility in a difficult or challenging situation, often when others are unable or unwilling to do so

Ex: I 'll step into the breach and take over the project .

work to rule [sostantivo]

lavoro secondo le regole

Ex:

La campagna di lavoro a regola d'arte è durata due settimane, causando un significativo rallentamento della produttività.

to [work] to rule [Frase]

(of workers) to refrain from doing any extra work

Ex: If the negotiations fail, the workers may decide to work to rule.

Lavoro e Denaro
Il Mondo degli Affari	Correlato a Vita d'ufficio e Lavoro	Responsabilità e Compiti del Lavoro	Perdere o Guadagnare Opportunità
Produttività e Lavoro di Squadra	Occupato e Attivo	Guadagnare Soldi	Ricchezza e Lusso
Povertà e Questioni Finanziarie	Prezzo e Denaro	Pagamento e Acquisto	Spendere e Risparmiare Denaro