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Lavoro e Denaro - Correlato a Vita d'ufficio e Lavoro

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la vita d'ufficio e il lavoro con esempi come "gestire una nave stretta" e "in arnese".

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all in a day's work

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

ordinaria amministrazione, fa parte del mestiere

ordinaria amministrazione, fa parte del mestiere

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

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

di nuovo al lavoro, rientrato al lavoro

di nuovo al lavoro, rientrato al lavoro

Ex: After two weeks off, she was back in harness on Monday. 
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to [mix] business with pleasure

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

unire lavoro e piacere, mescolare lavoro e divertimento

unire lavoro e piacere, mescolare lavoro e divertimento

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

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

corsa sfrenata, vita sempre in competizione

corsa sfrenata, vita sempre in competizione

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

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

parlare di lavoro, attaccare con il lavoro

parlare di lavoro, attaccare con il lavoro

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
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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

manca coordinamento interno, ogni reparto va per conto suo

manca coordinamento interno, ogni reparto va per conto suo

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

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocrazia, scartoffie inutili

burocrazia, scartoffie inutili

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
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to [close] the books

to no longer make new entries when an accounting period is at its end

chiudere i conti, chiudere il periodo contabile

chiudere i conti, chiudere il periodo contabile

Ex: The finance team will close the books at the end of the month. 
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blood on the carpet

conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

duro scontro interno, resa dei conti interna

duro scontro interno, resa dei conti interna

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

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

chi comanda, quello che decide

chi comanda, quello che decide

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

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

la grande capo, la donna che comanda

la grande capo, la donna che comanda

Ex: Everyone saw her as the big mama of the movement. 
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new kid on the block

a person or thing that has recently joined a specific place, field, company, group, etc.

il nuovo arrivato, volto nuovo

il nuovo arrivato, volto nuovo

Ex: As the new kid on the block, she had to prove herself quickly. 
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part of the furniture

something or someone that has been at a place for so long that one no longer notices them

parte dell'arredo, così abituale da passare inosservato

parte dell'arredo, così abituale da passare inosservato

Ex: After thirty years at the café, George was part of the furniture. 
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to [run] a tight ship

to control and manage an organization, group, business, etc. in a manner that is very strict, efficient, and effective

gestire con mano ferma, tenere tutto sotto controllo

gestire con mano ferma, tenere tutto sotto controllo

Ex: The new manager runs a tight ship, so nothing gets missed. 
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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

litigare con chi ti dà da mangiare, mettersi contro chi ti mantiene

litigare con chi ti dà da mangiare, mettersi contro chi ti mantiene

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

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

anni della pensione, periodo della pensione

anni della pensione, periodo della pensione

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

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

lavoro senza sbocchi, posto senza crescita

lavoro senza sbocchi, posto senza crescita

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

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

vacanza di lavoro, riposo facendo lo stesso lavoro

vacanza di lavoro, riposo facendo lo stesso lavoro

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

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

sangue nuovo, energie nuove

sangue nuovo, energie nuove

Ex: The company needs new blood if it wants to stay competitive. 
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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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