WORK

WORK

1. EXPRESSIONS

   • Sth tickels my fancy
   • It's not my cup of tea
   • The cherry on the top
   • Ring a bell
   • Spill the beans
   • IDIOMS
     • You can't teach and old dog new tricks
     • To know sth like the back of your hand
     • To burn the midnight oil
       • If someone is burning the midnight oil, they are staying up very late in order to study or do some other work.
       • Chris is asleep after burning the midnight oil trying to finish his article.
     • You have to (learn to) walk before you (can) run
     • To hit the books
     • To show/teach sb ropes of sth
       • To teach a newcomer how to do things
       • Definitely, they're gonna be paired with one of the more senior toy inventors and they're gonna teach them some of these techniques and show/teach them ropes and that kinda stuff
     • To sail/breeze through sth
       • To do something very easily or confidently

2. workers

   • promissing
     • Carreer
     • Future
     • Research
     • Worker
   • Diligent
   • Articulate (elocuente)
     • Express theirself clearly and with wit
   • Focused
   • Humble
   • Team player
   • Observant
   • Absent-minded
     • dazed
     • To be away with the fairies
   • Daydreaming
   • Priorities (prioritise v.)
     • Possibility of teleworking
     • Competitive salary
     • Short commute
     • Flexible dress code
     • Reasonable work-life balance
     • Manageable workload
     • Chances of progressing up the rungs
   • Procastinate
     • Put sth out (pospone)
   • Arrogant
     • Show off
     • Boastful
   • Opinionated
     • Stubborn
       • Narrow-minded
         • Reluctant to even hear
   • Strive hard to succeed
   • Set long term goals
   • To be a quitter
     • Drop out
   • Employee Member of staff Jobber Breadwinner Hired hand Tradesman Tradesperson (shopkeeper)
   • Fire
     • sack , fire , dismiss , let go, make redundant, lay off, discharge , reject , turn down, axe
   • Hire
     • Employ, take on, give a job, give work, appoint, recruit, enlist, bring in, engage, take sb into your employ, give employment to, retain, find a place for, find a job for, sign on

3. Useful verbs

   • Elevate the mood
     • Team building activities
   • Expenses exceed incomes
     • Cost-cutting measures
   • Boost productivity
     • Undertake (start) the task
     • Manage workload
   • Stick strictly to the command chain

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