Arbete och Pengar - Kontorsliv & Arbete

Utforska engelska idiomatiska uttryck om kontorsliv och arbete med exempel som "köra ett tight skepp" och "i selen".

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all in a day's work [Fras]

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

Ex: After years of working in the ER , the doctor had seen it all , and to her , saving a life was just all in a day 's work .

in harness [Fras]

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

Ex: By the time the new CEO arrived , the employees had already been in harness and had improved the company 's performance .

to [mix] business with pleasure [Fras]

to combine enjoyable activities with one's work

Ex: She 's always careful not to mix business with pleasure when she 's out networking .

rat race [Substantiv]

råttkapplöpning

Ex: Many people feel trapped in the rat race of their jobs and long for more meaningful work .

Många människor känner sig fångna i råttkapplöpningen i sina jobb och längtar efter mer meningsfullt arbete.

to [talk] shop [Fras]

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

Ex: By the time they finished talking shop , it was already late and they had missed their train .

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

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:

red tape [Substantiv]

byråkrati

Ex: The company has been struggling to get the necessary permits due to all the red tape involved in the process .

Företaget har haft svårt att få de nödvändiga tillstånden på grund av all byråkrati som är inblandad i processen.

to [close] the books [Fras]

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

Ex: By the time they realized they needed to close the books , it was already too late .

blood on the carpet [Fras]

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

Ex: By the time they realized there was blood on the carpet , it was already too late to prevent the damage .

top dog [Substantiv]

chef

Ex: They have been trying to become the top dog in their field for years , and are finally starting to make progress .

De har försökt bli topphunden i sitt område i flera år och börjar äntligen göra framsteg.

big mama [Substantiv]

stor dam

new kid on the block [Fras]

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

Ex: They have been the new kid on the block for a few months now , but they 're starting to get the hang of things .

part of the furniture [Fras]

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

Ex: By the time they left the company , they had become part of the furniture and were deeply missed .

to [run] a tight ship [Fras]

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

Ex: They have been running a tight ship at the factory and have been able to increase productivity .

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

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

Ex: She 's afraid to speak up because she does n't want to fall out with her bread and butter .

golden years [Substantiv]

gyllene år

Ex: Many people save money throughout their careers for their golden years .

Många människor sparar pengar under hela sin karriär för sina guldår.

dead-end job [Substantiv]

återvändsgrändsjob

Ex: After years of working in dead-end jobs , she decided to go back to school and pursue a new career .

Efter år av att arbeta i återvändsgrändsjobb, bestämde hon sig för att gå tillbaka till skolan och söka en ny karriär.

busman's holiday [Substantiv]

arbetsledighet

Ex: By the time they realized that they had been on a busman's holiday, they had already spent their entire vacation working on their research project.

När de insåg att de hade haft en arbetssemester hade de redan tillbringat hela sin semester med att arbeta på sitt forskningsprojekt.

(new|fresh) blood [Fras]

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

Ex: The company was in need of new blood , so they hired a team of young , innovative employees to bring new ideas and energy to the workplace .

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