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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all in a day's work [Fraza]

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

Ex: The firefighter rescued the cat from the tree , but to him , it was all in a day 's work .

in harness [Fraza]

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

Ex: The team is in harness and working together to complete the project by the deadline .

to [mix] business with pleasure [Fraza]

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

Ex: By the time they realized they had mixed business with pleasure, it was too late to salvage their professional relationship.

rat race [Rzeczownik]

wyścig szczurów

Ex: By the time he retired , he had been in the rat race for over three decades and was ready for a slower pace of life .

Do czasu przejścia na emeryturę był w wyścigu szczurów przez ponad trzy dekady i był gotowy na wolniejsze tempo życia.

to [talk] shop [Fraza]

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

Ex: Whenever they get together , they ca n't resist talking shop and discussing the latest industry trends .

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

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 [Rzeczownik]

biurokracja

Ex: The new regulations added even more red tape to an already complex system .

Nowe przepisy dodały jeszcze więcej biurokracji do już złożonego systemu.

to [close] the books [Fraza]

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

Ex: The accounting team worked long hours to close the books for the year and meet the deadline .

blood on the carpet [Fraza]

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

Ex: There was blood on the carpet after the heated discussion , and it took a while for things to calm down .

top dog [Rzeczownik]

szef

Ex: By the time they realized they were n't the top dog anymore , it was too late to catch up .

Zanim zorientowali się, że nie są już szefem, było za późno, żeby nadrobić zaległości.

big mama [Rzeczownik]

wielka dama

new kid on the block [Fraza]

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

Ex: By the time they realized they were n't the new kid on the block anymore , they had already established themselves as a major player in the industry .

part of the furniture [Fraza]

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

Ex: She 's been working here for so long that she 's practically part of the furniture .

to [run] a tight ship [Fraza]

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

Ex: By the time they left the company , they had been running a tight ship for years and had earned a reputation for being disciplined and efficient .

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

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

Ex: He fell out with his bread and butter when he refused to work on the weekends .

golden years [Rzeczownik]

złote lata

Ex: Retirement homes are designed to make the golden years more comfortable .

Domy spokojnej starości są zaprojektowane tak, aby złote lata były bardziej komfortowe.

dead-end job [Rzeczownik]

praca bez perspektyw

Ex: Many young people today are struggling to find work that is not just a dead-end job with no future prospects .

Wiele młodych osób dziś zmaga się ze znalezieniem pracy, która nie jest tylko ślepą uliczką bez perspektyw na przyszłość.

busman's holiday [Rzeczownik]

urlop zawodowy

Ex:

Od lat biorą urlopy zawodowe, odwiedzając muzea i miejsca kultury podczas swoich wakacji.

(new|fresh) blood [Fraza]

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

Ex: The political party needed to attract new blood to remain relevant , so they launched a campaign to appeal to younger voters .

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