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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

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

Ex: Putting in long hours at the office?
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: They in harness and successfully closed the biggest deal of the year .

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
[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, życie w ciągłej rywalizacji

wyścig szczurów, życie w ciągłej rywalizacji

Ex: She has been stuck in the rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .Od lat tkwi w **wyścigu szczurów**, pracując długie godziny i poświęcając swoje życie osobiste dla kariery.

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

Ex: She gets bored when her talk shop about their tech jobs .

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: When a company is that large often times the right doesn't know what the left hand is doing and vice versa.
red tape
[Rzeczownik]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

biurokracja, formalności

biurokracja, formalności

Ex: They had to navigate through a lot of red tape to get their visa approved .Musieli przebrnąć przez wiele **biurokracji**, aby ich wiza została zatwierdzona.

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

Ex: The government has suspended all their accounts.

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

Ex: They have been trying to avoid blood on the carpet, but the problem has been building up for months.
top dog
[Rzeczownik]

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

szef, topowy pies

szef, topowy pies

Ex: They were the top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .Przez lata byli **niekwestionowanymi liderami** w branży, ale stracili swoją pozycję po serii skandali.
big mama
[Rzeczownik]

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

wielka dama, wielka mama

wielka dama, wielka mama

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

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

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

Ex: They have been living in the neighborhood for so long that they're practically part of the furniture.

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 , ran a tight ship and was able to turn the company around .

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 shefall out with her bread and butter.
golden years
[Rzeczownik]

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

złote lata, trzeci wiek

złote lata, trzeci wiek

Ex: He moved to a quiet countryside house to enjoy his golden years.Przeniósł się do cichego wiejskiego domu, aby cieszyć się swoimi **złotymi latami**.
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, ślepa uliczka zawodowa

praca bez perspektyw, ślepa uliczka zawodowa

Ex: She realized that the dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career.Zdała sobie sprawę, że **ślepy zaułek pracy**, w którym pracowała od lat, nie spełnia jej pragnienia znaczącej i wymagającej kariery.
busman's holiday
[Rzeczownik]

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

urlop zawodowy, wakacje pracownicze

urlop zawodowy, wakacje pracownicze

Ex: When she went on her busman's holiday, she spent the whole time reading books about history, which was her field of work.Kiedy wyjechała na **urlop zawodowy**, spędziła cały czas na czytaniu książek o historii, która była jej dziedziną pracy.
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

Ex: The sports team new blood by signing several promising young players , hoping to inject new energy into the team .
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