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Arbete och Pengar - Kontorsliv och Arbete

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

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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

sånt hör till jobbet, en del av jobbet

sånt hör till jobbet, en del av jobbet

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

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

tillbaka i arbete, tillbaka i tjänst

tillbaka i arbete, tillbaka i tjänst

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

förena nytta med nöje, blanda jobb och nöje

förena nytta med nöje, blanda jobb och nöje

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
[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

ekorrhjul, ständig jakt på framgång

ekorrhjul, ständig jakt på framgång

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

prata jobb, snacka jobb

prata jobb, snacka jobb

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

bristande intern samordning, varje avdelning kör sitt eget race

bristande intern samordning, varje avdelning kör sitt eget race

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

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

byråkratiskt krångel, onödigt pappersarbete

byråkratiskt krångel, onödigt pappersarbete

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

stänga bokföringen, avsluta räkenskapsperioden

stänga bokföringen, avsluta räkenskapsperioden

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

hård intern konflikt, internt bråk

hård intern konflikt, internt bråk

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

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

den som bestämmer, den med sista ordet

den som bestämmer, den med sista ordet

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

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

den starka kvinnan i toppen, kvinnan som styr

den starka kvinnan i toppen, kvinnan som styr

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.

nykomlingen, nykomling på scenen

nykomlingen, nykomling på scenen

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

del av inventariet, så självklar att ingen märker

del av inventariet, så självklar att ingen märker

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

styra med fast hand, hålla hård ordning

styra med fast hand, hålla hård ordning

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

bli osams med sin försörjning, hamna i konflikt med sin inkomstkälla

bli osams med sin försörjning, hamna i konflikt med sin inkomstkälla

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

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

pensionsåren, tiden som pensionär

pensionsåren, tiden som pensionär

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

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

jobb utan framtid, jobb utan utveckling

jobb utan framtid, jobb utan utveckling

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

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

semester som jobb, ledig men jobbar ändå

semester som jobb, ledig men jobbar ändå

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

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

nytt blod, ny energi

nytt blod, ny energi

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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