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Arbete och Pengar - Kontorliv & arbete

Utforska engelska idiom angående kontorsliv och arbeta med exempel som "run a tight ship" och "in sele".

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English idioms related to Work & Money

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 all in a day 's work.
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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 .
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to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

Ex: They 've been successful mixing business with pleasure by hosting client dinners at their favorite restaurant .
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rat race
[Substantiv]

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

råttkapplöpning, tävlingsliv

råttkapplöpning, tävlingsliv

Ex: She has been stuck in rat race for years , working long hours and sacrificing her personal life for her career .
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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 .
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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

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red tape
[Substantiv]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

byråkrati, administrativa hinder

byråkrati, administrativa hinder

Ex: They had to navigate through red tape to get their visa approved .
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to no longer make new entries when an accounting period is at its end

Ex: The accounting team worked long hours close the books for the year and meet the deadline .
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conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

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

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

Ex: They were top dog in the industry for years , but lost their position after a series of scandals .
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big mama
[Substantiv]

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

stor mama, ledande kvinna

stor mama, ledande kvinna

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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 .
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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 part of the furniture.
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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 .
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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.
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golden years
[Substantiv]

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

guldåren, gyllene år

guldåren, gyllene år

Ex: He moved to a quiet countryside house to enjoy golden years.
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dead-end job
[Substantiv]

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

vändpunkt jobb, avstängd anställning

vändpunkt jobb, avstängd anställning

Ex: She realized that dead-end job she had been working in for years was not fulfilling her desire for a meaningful and challenging career .
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busman's holiday
[Substantiv]

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

arbetsledighet, arbetssemestrar

arbetsledighet, arbetssemestrar

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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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