Arbete och Pengar - Arbetsuppgifter och ansvar

Behärska engelska idiomatiska uttryck om arbetsuppgifter och ansvar, som "järn i elden" och "på klockan".

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to [cover] for {sb} [Fras]

to fulfill a person's responsibilities while they are sick or on a leave

Ex: Can you cover for me this afternoon ?

[iron] in the fire [Fras]

a project, activity, plan, business, etc. that an individual is involved in

Ex: She 's trying to keep too many irons in the fire , and it 's starting to take a toll on her work and personal life .

to [put|set] {sb} to work [Fras]

to assign a task or job to a person

Ex: After the storm , the community came together to clean up the streets , putting everyone to work to restore their neighborhood .

to [wear] (many|several) (different|) hats [Fras]

to have different roles, positions, or jobs at the same time

Ex: The entrepreneur wears several different hats in the early stages of their business , including product development , marketing , and fundraising .

to [have] big (shoes|boots) to fill [Fras]

to have to put in a lot of effort into one's work to be on the same level as one's predecessor

Ex: The new teacher has big shoes to fill , taking over from a beloved educator who was known for their passion and dedication to their students .

to [play] (hooky|hookey) [Fras]

to not attend work, school, or other obligations without giving an explanation or getting permission

Ex: He decided to play hooky from work and spend the day at the beach .

on the clock [Fras]

during the hours that one is required to be working

Ex: He 's getting paid overtime for working on the weekend , but only for the hours he 's on the clock .

to [step] into {one's} shoes [Fras]

to be given someone's task, role, job, etc., particularly after they have left

Ex: After the sudden death of the CEO, the newly appointed executive will step into the shoes of the late CEO and lead the company.

to [pick up] the baton [Fras]

to continue or complete a task or project that someone else began or left unfinished

Ex: He picked up the baton and finished the work that his coworker had started.

to [hand] over the baton to {sb} [Fras]

to transfer responsibility or a task from one person to another

Ex: He handed over the baton after 10 years of service.

to [have] {sth} on {one's} hands [Fras]

to need to deal with something as a part of one's responsibilities or obligations

Ex: He had a difficult customer on his hands yesterday .

to [hold] the fort [Fras]

to assume full control or responsibility of something until the actual person in charge returns, particularly in business

Ex: If we leave the store , who will hold the fort ?

to [fill] {one's} shoes [Fras]

to take on a person's position, role, or responsibility after they are gone

Ex:

to [step] into the breach [Fras]

to take action or assume responsibility in a difficult or challenging situation, often when others are unable or unwilling to do so

Ex: If the boss does n't show up , I will have to step into the breach and run the meeting .

work to rule [Substantiv]

arbete enligt reglerna

Ex: The company's management team was caught off-guard by the sudden work-to-rule campaign and struggled to reach a resolution with the union.

Företagets ledningsteam togs på sängen av den plötsliga arbeta enligt reglerna-kampanjen och kämpade för att nå en lösning med facket.

to [work] to rule [Fras]

(of workers) to refrain from doing any extra work

Ex: If the negotiations fail, the workers may decide to work to rule.

Arbete och Pengar
Affärsvärlden	Kontorsliv & Arbete	Arbetsuppgifter och ansvar	Jobbmöjligheter
Samarbete & Lagarbete	Upptagen och aktiv	Tjäna pengar	Rikedom & Lyx
Fattigdom & Finansiella Problem	Pris & Pengar	Betalning & Köp	Spendera eller spara pengar