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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
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "a foot in the door"
to not give up the day job
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "to {not} [give] up the day job"
to fall on one's sword
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "to [fall] on {one's} sword"
to get the sack
[Frase]

to be fired from one's position or job

prendere la barca

prendere la barca

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Definizione e Significato di "to [get] the (sack|boot|axe)"
give somebody the pink slip
[Frase]

to inform one's employee that they are being dismissed

dare a qualcuno lo slittamento rosa

dare a qualcuno lo slittamento rosa

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Definizione e Significato di "[give] {sb} the pink slip"
heads will roll
[Frase]

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

cadranno delle teste

cadranno delle teste

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Definizione e Significato di "heads (will|are going to) roll"
career ladder
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "(career|corporate) ladder"
to give somebody the sack
[Frase]

to dismiss one's employee

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Definizione e Significato di "to [give] {sb} the (sack|boot|axe)"
to get the bird
[Frase]

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

prendere l'elicottero

prendere l'elicottero

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Definizione e Significato di "to [get] the bird"
to show somebody the door
[Frase]

to dismiss or fire someone from their job or position

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Definizione e Significato di "to [show] {sb} the door"
to hang up one's gloves
[Frase]

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

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to hang up one's boots
[Frase]

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

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to carve (out) a niche
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "to [carve] (out|) a niche"
walking papers
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "walking (papers|ticket)"
to put somebody out to pasture
[Frase]

to retire someone due to their old age

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Definizione e Significato di "to [put] {sb} out to pasture"
to wait in the wings
[Frase]

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

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Definizione e Significato di "to [wait] in the wings"
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