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Lesson 28 IDIOMS 英文释义
- between jobs: out of work; unemployed
- EXAMPLE: Barbara is between jobs right now. She hopes to find a new job soon.
- NOTE: Saying one is "between jobs" sounds better than saying one is "unemployed."
- (to) draw a blank: to be unable to remember
- EXAMPLE: I can't remember the name of the hotel where we stayed in Budapest. I'm drawing a blank.
- (to) buy out: to purchase an entire business or someone's share of the business
- EXAMPLE: When Victor's company was bought out by Microsoft, he was able to retire.
- (to) let someone go: to fire someone
- EXAMPLE: Mepstein Industries let their accountant go after he made a major mistake calculating the company's tax bill.
- (to) wear many hats: to perform many different job responsibilities; to play many different roles
- EXAMPLE: There are only five employees at our company, so we all have to wear many hats.
- people person: somebody who likes working with people; a friendly person
- EXAMPLE: You're sure to like Paul. He's a real people person.
- hands-off: not too involved; passive; not interested in managing details
- EXAMPLE: Don't worry, Chris won't get involved in all of your projects. He's a hands-off manager.
- (to) micro-manage: to manage too closely; to be too involved in the details
- EXAMPLE: Heidi gets involved in every detail of her employees' work. She has a reputation for micro-managing.
- (to) think outside the box: to think creatively; to think in a new and different way
- EXAMPLE: The small law firm is losing business to larger rivals. The firm needs to think outside the box and come up with some creative ways to market its services.
- NOTE: This expression is now overused. You will likely hear it, but you may not want to use it.
- ORIGIN: This phrase refers to a puzzle used by consultants in the 1970s and 1980s. To solve it, you must connect nine dots, using four straight lines drawn continuously. Your pen must never leave the paper. (The only solution to this puzzle is to draw lines outside the border of the box. Therefore, you must "think outside the box" to solve the puzzle).
- (to) put in place: to establish; to start; to implement
- EXAMPLE: Next month, the company plans to put in place some new rules for filing expense reports.
- (to) spark one's interest: to raise one's interest; to cause one to become interested in
- EXAMPLE: An article in the Wall Street Journal sparked Don's interest in investing in Brazil.
- stepping stone: a way of advancing or getting to the next stage; a position, a product, or an activity that comes first and prepares the way for what will come next
- EXAMPLE: Jennifer views her position as a human resource manager as a stepping stone to a larger position within her company.
- (to) get one's foot in the door:to get into an organization; to take a position with an organization that could lead to a bigger opportunity in the future
- EXAMPLE: Taking a job as a receptionist is one way to get your foot in the door of a company.
