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Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 5 - 5C

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 5 - 5C in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "pittance," "talk shop," "deadline," etc.

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Face2Face - Advanced
in a rut
in a rut
[phrase]

in the same situation for such a long time that it is no longer appealing

Ex: After working the same job for years, he felt like he was in a rut and needed a new challenge. 
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dead-end job

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

Ex: He left the dead-end job and went back to school. 
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to take on

to accept something as a challenge

Ex: She decided to take on the task of organizing the charity event. 
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to snow under

to overwhelm someone or something with an excessive amount of work, tasks, requests, or messages, often causing a feeling of being stressed

Ex: The students were snowed under with assignments and exams, making it a challenging semester. 
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to [talk] shop
to talk shop
[phrase]

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

Ex: Please don't talk shop at dinner; I want to relax. 
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self-employed
self-employed
[Adjective]

working for oneself rather than for another

Ex: She is self-employed and runs her own catering business from home. 
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pittance
pittance
[noun]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

Ex: Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts. 
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fortune
fortune
[noun]

a very large sum of money

Ex: He inherited a fortune from his grandparents and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. 
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high-powered
high-powered
[Adjective]

having exceptional strength, influence, or capabilities

Ex: She recently landed a high-powered position as the CEO of a major tech company. 
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run-of-the-mill
run-of-the-mill
[Adjective]

very average and without any notable qualities

Ex: The film was just another run-of-the-mill romantic comedy, lacking originality or innovation. 
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to [throw] {sb} (in|into) the deep end

to put someone in a difficult or challenging situation without providing any help or guidance

Ex: The manager threw her in at the deep end on her first day. 
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deadline
deadline
[noun]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

Ex: The project deadline is next Friday, so we need to work quickly. 
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against the clock

as quickly as one possibly can because there is not much time available

Ex: We worked against the clock to finish the report before midnight. 
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to [be] up to {one's} (ears|eyes|neck) in {sth}

to be involved with something that is too challenging or demanding for one to handle

Ex: With all the upcoming exams and projects, I'm up to my ears in work right now. 
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to [take] it easy

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

Ex: You've been working really hard lately; it's time to take it easy for a while. 
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(career|corporate) ladder

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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