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Praca i Pieniądze - Możliwości zatrudnienia

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z możliwościami pracy, w tym "stopa w drzwiach" i "dostać wypowiedzenie".

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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

Ex: Getting published in that journal gave him a foot in the door in academia.
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

Ex: His first attempt at designing clothes was rough, so his sister told him not to give up the day job.
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

Ex: Rather than blame his staff, the manager fell on his sword.
to [get] the (sack|boot|axe)

to be fired from one's position or job

Ex: Nobody expected the popular coach to get the boot.
[give] {sb} the pink slip

to inform one's employee that they are being dismissed

Ex: He gave the pink slip to three underperforming salespeople.
heads (will|are going to) roll

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

Ex: When the chairman saw the losses, he said heads would have to roll.
(career|corporate) ladder

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

Ex: The company offers training for employees who want to move up the career ladder.
to [give] {sb} the (sack|boot|axe)

to dismiss one's employee

Ex: The new boss gave several senior employees the boot.
to [get] the bird

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

Ex: Everyone knew he would get the bird after insulting the client.
to [show] {sb} the door

to dismiss or fire someone from their job or position

Ex: The new director showed several senior managers the door.
to [hang] up {one's} gloves

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

Ex: He refused to hang up his gloves even after the injury.
to [hang] up {one's} boots

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

Ex: He plans to hang up his boots next year and spend more time with his family.
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

Ex: New employees often try to carve out a niche so their work gets noticed.
walking (papers|ticket)

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

Ex: The coach was given his walking ticket after another losing season.
to [put] {sb} out to pasture

to retire someone due to their old age

Ex: The club put the aging goalkeeper out to pasture and hired a younger player.
to [wait] in the wings

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

Ex: The deputy director is waiting in the wings if the current director steps down.
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