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Praca i Pieniądze - Życie Biurowe i Praca

Poznaj angielskie idiomy dotyczące życia biurowego i pracy na przykładach takich jak "kierować ciasnym statkiem" i "w uprzęży".

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English idioms related to Work & Money
all in a day's work

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

taka praca, normalka w tej robocie

taka praca, normalka w tej robocie

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

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

z powrotem w pracy, znów na stanowisku

z powrotem w pracy, znów na stanowisku

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

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

łączyć pracę z przyjemnością, połączyć pożyteczne z przyjemnym

łączyć pracę z przyjemnością, połączyć pożyteczne z przyjemnym

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

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

wyścig szczurów, nieustanna pogoń za sukcesem

wyścig szczurów, nieustanna pogoń za sukcesem

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

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

gadać o pracy, zaczynać temat pracy

gadać o pracy, zaczynać temat pracy

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

brak koordynacji między działami, każdy dział robi swoje

brak koordynacji między działami, każdy dział robi swoje

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

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

biurokracja, urzędowa papierologia

biurokracja, urzędowa papierologia

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

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

zamknąć księgi, zamknąć okres rozliczeniowy

zamknąć księgi, zamknąć okres rozliczeniowy

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

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

ostry konflikt wewnętrzny, awantura w firmie

ostry konflikt wewnętrzny, awantura w firmie

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

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

ten, osoba z decydującym głosem

ten, osoba z decydującym głosem

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

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

wpływowa liderka, kobieta, która wszystkim kieruje

wpływowa liderka, kobieta, która wszystkim kieruje

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

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

nowy gracz, nowa twarz

nowy gracz, nowa twarz

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

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

stały element, tak znany, że niezauważany

stały element, tak znany, że niezauważany

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

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

rządzić twardą ręką, trzymać wszystko w ryzach

rządzić twardą ręką, trzymać wszystko w ryzach

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

pokłócić się ze źródłem utrzymania, zadrzeć z tym, co daje chleb

pokłócić się ze źródłem utrzymania, zadrzeć z tym, co daje chleb

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

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

lata emerytury, okres emerytalny

lata emerytury, okres emerytalny

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

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

praca bez perspektyw, posada bez awansu

praca bez perspektyw, posada bez awansu

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

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

urlop jak praca, wolne przy własnej robocie

urlop jak praca, wolne przy własnej robocie

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

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

świeża krew, nowa energia

świeża krew, nowa energia

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