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Trabalho e Dinheiro - Vida de Escritório e Trabalho

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre a vida no escritório e o trabalho com exemplos como "comandar um navio apertado" e "no arreio".

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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

ossos do ofício, faz parte do trabalho

ossos do ofício, faz parte do trabalho

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

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

de volta ao trabalho, de volta à rotina

de volta ao trabalho, de volta à rotina

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

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

misturar trabalho com prazer, juntar o útil ao agradável

misturar trabalho com prazer, juntar o útil ao agradável

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

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

corrida desenfreada, corrida pelo sucesso

corrida desenfreada, corrida pelo sucesso

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

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

falar de trabalho, puxar assunto de trabalho

falar de trabalho, puxar assunto de trabalho

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

falta de coordenação interna, cada setor age por conta própria

falta de coordenação interna, cada setor age por conta própria

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

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocracia, papelada burocrática

burocracia, papelada burocrática

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

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

fechar os livros contábeis, encerrar o período contábil

fechar os livros contábeis, encerrar o período contábil

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

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

conflito interno pesado, briga interna feia

conflito interno pesado, briga interna feia

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

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

quem manda, quem dá as cartas

quem manda, quem dá as cartas

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

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

a grande líder, a mulher que manda

a grande líder, a mulher que manda

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

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

o novato, recém-chegado

o novato, recém-chegado

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

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

parte do lugar, tão comum que nem se nota

parte do lugar, tão comum que nem se nota

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

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

conduzir com mão firme, manter tudo sob controle

conduzir com mão firme, manter tudo sob controle

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

brigar com quem lhe dá sustento, se desentender com a fonte de renda

brigar com quem lhe dá sustento, se desentender com a fonte de renda

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

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

anos de aposentadoria, fase da aposentadoria

anos de aposentadoria, fase da aposentadoria

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

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

emprego sem futuro, trabalho sem chance de crescer

emprego sem futuro, trabalho sem chance de crescer

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

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

férias com cara de trabalho, folga com trabalho

férias com cara de trabalho, folga com trabalho

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

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

sangue novo, energia nova

sangue novo, energia nova

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