Werk en Geld - Kantoorleven & Werk

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over kantoorleven en werk met voorbeelden zoals "een strak schip runnen" en "in het gareel".

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all in a day's work [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Responding to urgent emails late at night is all in a day 's work for an executive .

in harness [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: By the time the new CEO arrived , the employees had already been in harness and had improved the company 's performance .

to [mix] business with pleasure [Zinsdeel]

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

Ex: They 've been successful at mixing business with pleasure by hosting client dinners at their favorite restaurant .

rat race [zelfstandig naamwoord]

ratrace

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .

Ze zit al jaren vast in de ratrace, werkt lange uren en offert haar persoonlijke leven op voor haar carrière.

to [talk] shop [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: They have been talking shop for hours , but have n't made much progress on their project .

the right (hand|) does not know what the left (hand|) [is] doing [Zin]

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

Ex: Having 3 locations in the same area creates a situation that the left doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

red tape [zelfstandig naamwoord]

bureaucratie

Ex: They have been dealing with red tape for weeks , trying to get their visas approved for their trip .

Ze hebben wekenlang te maken gehad met bureaucratie, terwijl ze probeerden hun visa voor hun reis goedgekeurd te krijgen. Tegen de tijd dat ze alle bureaucratie hadden doorstaan, was de kans al voorbij.

to [close] the books [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: By the time they realized they needed to close the books , it was already too late .

blood on the carpet [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The CEO called an emergency meeting because there 's blood on the carpet and they need to address the problem immediately .

top dog [zelfstandig naamwoord]

baas

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .

Ze waren jarenlang de baas in de industrie, maar verloren hun positie na een reeks schandalen.

big mama [zelfstandig naamwoord]

grote dame

new kid on the block [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: When they were the new kid on the block , they struggled to establish themselves in the competitive market .

part of the furniture [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: If they stay in the same job for too long , they risk becoming part of the furniture and losing their edge .

to [run] a tight ship [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: When he was in charge , he ran a tight ship and was able to turn the company around .

to [fall] out with {one's} bread and butter [Zinsdeel]

to have a disagreement with someone or something that provides one's primary source of income or livelihood

Ex: They 've been fighting a lot lately , and she 's worried she 'll fall out with her bread and butter .

golden years [zelfstandig naamwoord]

gouden jaren

Ex: She looks forward to spending her golden years with her grandchildren .

Ze kijkt ernaar uit om haar gouden jaren met haar kleinkinderen door te brengen.

dead-end job [zelfstandig naamwoord]

doodlopende baan

Ex: He was tired of working long hours in a dead-end job with no chance of a pay raise or promotion .

Hij was het zat om lange uren te werken in een doodlopende baan zonder kans op een salarisverhoging of promotie.

busman's holiday [zelfstandig naamwoord]

werkvakantie

Ex:

Als ze niet oppassen, zullen ze hun werkvakantie doorbrengen met het beantwoorden van werk-e-mails en het aannemen van telefoontjes.

(new|fresh) blood [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The organization was stagnating , and it was clear that they needed new blood to bring fresh perspectives and ideas to the table .

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