Werk en Geld - Functieverantwoordelijkheden en taken

Beheers Engelse uitdrukkingen over werkverantwoordelijkheden en -taken, zoals "ijzer in het vuur" en "op de klok".

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to [cover] for {sb} [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: I need you to cover for me next week while I 'm on vacation .

[iron] in the fire [Zinsdeel]

a project, activity, plan, business, etc. that an individual is involved in

Ex: The company has several irons in the fire , including a new product line and a major marketing campaign .

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

to assign a task or job to a person

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

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

Ex: The teacher wears several hats in the classroom , including educator , counselor , and mentor .

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

to have to put in a lot of effort into one's work to be on the same level as one's predecessor

Ex: The young athlete has big boots to fill , following in the footsteps of a legendary player who set records and won championships .

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

to not attend work, school, or other obligations without giving an explanation or getting permission

Ex: She felt guilty about playing hooky from her job , but she needed a mental health day to recharge .

on the clock [Zinsdeel]

during the hours that one is required to be working

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

to be given someone's task, role, job, etc., particularly after they have left

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to [pick up] the baton [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: He picked up the baton and finished the work that his coworker had started.

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

to transfer responsibility or a task from one person to another

Ex: He handed over the baton after 10 years of service.

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

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

Ex: If we do n't solve this problem , we will have a big mess on our hands .

to [hold] the fort [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She is holding the fort until the new manager arrives .

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

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

Ex: They will need to find someone who can fill her shoes after she leaves the company .

to [step] into the breach [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She is stepping into the breach and leading the team during the crisis .

work to rule [zelfstandig naamwoord]

werken volgens de regels

Ex: The company's management team was caught off-guard by the sudden work-to-rule campaign and struggled to reach a resolution with the union.

Het managementteam van het bedrijf werd overrompeld door de plotselinge werk-naar-regel-campagne en had moeite om tot een oplossing te komen met de vakbond.

to [work] to rule [Zinsdeel]

(of workers) to refrain from doing any extra work

Ex: The employees are working to rule until their demands are met .

Werk en Geld
De Zakelijke Wereld	Kantoorleven & Werk	Functieverantwoordelijkheden en taken	Vacatures
Samenwerking & Teamwerk	Druk en actief	Geld verdienen	Rijkdom & Luxe
Armoede & Financiële Problemen	Prijs & Geld	Betalen & Kopen	Geld uitgeven of sparen