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Lavoro e Denaro - Perdere o Guadagnare Opportunità

Esplora gli idiomi inglesi legati alle opportunità di lavoro, tra cui "a foot in the door" e "get the bird".

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English idioms related to Work & Money
a foot in the door

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

un piede nella porta

un piede nella porta

[Frase]
to not give up the day job

to advise someone to continue with their current job instead of trying a new job that is likely to fail

meglio continuare a studiare

meglio continuare a studiare

[Frase]
to fall on one's sword

to take the blame or punishment for something, even if it is not entirely one's fault, in order to protect someone else or to preserve one's honor

cadere sulla propria spada

cadere sulla propria spada

[Frase]
to get the sack

to be fired from one's position or job

prendere la barca

prendere la barca

[Frase]
give sb the pink slip

to inform one's employee that they are being dismissed

dare a qualcuno lo slittamento rosa

dare a qualcuno lo slittamento rosa

[Frase]
heads will roll

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

cadranno delle teste

cadranno delle teste

[Frase]
career ladder

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

scala della carriera

scala della carriera

[Frase]
to give sb the sack

to dismiss one's employee

licenziare qualcuno

licenziare qualcuno

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to get the bird

to be fired or dismissed from a job, usually in an abrupt or disrespectful manner

prendere l'elicottero

prendere l'elicottero

[Frase]
to show sb the door

to dismiss or fire someone from their job or position

licenziare qualcuno

licenziare qualcuno

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[Frase]
to hang up one's gloves

to retire or quit from a profession or activity that involves physical or competitive effort

annunciare il proprio pensionamento

annunciare il proprio pensionamento

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[Frase]
to hang up one's boots

to retire from a particular activity or occupation, especially one's profession or career

andare in pensione

andare in pensione

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[Frase]
to carve (out) a niche

to successfully create a secure position for oneself at work, often by excelling in a very specific field related to it

consolidare la propria posizione lavorativa

consolidare la propria posizione lavorativa

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[Frase]
walking papers

a notice given to someone, asking them to leave a job or place

richiesta di lasciare o cambiare lavoro

richiesta di lasciare o cambiare lavoro

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[Frase]
to put sb out to pasture

to retire someone due to their old age

licenziare qualcuno per la sua vecchiaia

licenziare qualcuno per la sua vecchiaia

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[Frase]
to wait in the wings

to be waiting for an opportunity to arise in order to take action

aspettando un'opportunità

aspettando un'opportunità

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