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工作和金钱 - 办公室生活与工作

探索有关办公室生活和工作的英语习语,例如“run aightship”和“inharness”。

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

Ex: Putting in long hours at the office?
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in harness
[短语]

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

Ex: They were 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 at mixing business with pleasure by hosting client dinners at their favorite restaurant.
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rat race
[名词]

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

鼠赛, 老鼠赛跑

鼠赛, 老鼠赛跑

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 talk shop
[短语]

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

Ex: When a company is that large often times the right doesn't know what the left hand is doing and vice versa.
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red tape
[名词]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

繁文缛节, 官僚主义

繁文缛节, 官僚主义

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 government has suspended all their accounts.
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conflict between the people of an organization or company that leads to unpleasant situations

Ex: They have been trying to avoid blood on the carpet, but the problem has been building up for months.
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top dog
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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
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a way of referring to the woman who is a leading member or the founder of an organization, movement, etc.

大妈, 女头目

大妈, 女头目

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

Ex: When they were the 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 practically 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, he 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 she'll fall out with her bread and butter.
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golden years
[名词]

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

黄金岁月, 黄金年华

黄金岁月, 黄金年华

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

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

死胡同工作, 无前途的工作

死胡同工作, 无前途的工作

Ex: She realized that the 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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a period of leisure or vacation spent engaging in activities related to one's job or profession

司机的假期, 职业者的假期

司机的假期, 职业者的假期

Ex: When she went on her busman's holiday, she spent the whole time reading books about history, which was her field of work.
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new blood
[短语]

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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