Blue sky thinking? The 10 business phrases most likely to make you scream Most people feel that business jargon is meaningless (Stock image) Independent – Business Newsletter June 17 2016 2:27 PM The corporate world can be an impenetrable place even without the code words that those on the inside abuse with abandon. A new […]
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-nije gotovo dok nije gotovo They haven’t won the game yet. It’s not over ’til it’s over.
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-podsjetiti na nešto; biti poznato Her biography struck a chord with quite a few elderly people who had had a similar experience.
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-imati dodatnu vještinu ili kvalifikaciju kao ‘backup’ Rachel did an advanced IT course before she started work, to make sure she had a second string to her bow.
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-upiti sunce; osunčati se Betty can’t wait to lie by the pool and soak up some sun on her vacation.
-pokupiti ideje ili informaciju od nekoga Can I pick your brain about how you got rid of those weeds?
-biti stručnjak u nečemu Jeremy knows horse racing inside out.
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-štrebati cijelu noć There’s a test tomorrow, so I’m burning the midnight oil. She can’t come with, she’s pulling an all-nighter.
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-jako dobro vladati nekom materijom Jill really knows the ropes when it comes to decorating.
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-doprinijeti za nešto u korist nekoga ili nečega; početi raditi ili funkcionirati Would you like to kick in on a gift for Jenny? We still don’t know why the emergency generator failed to kick in when the power failed.
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-učiniti nešto na brži i jeftiniji način, često na uštrb kvalitete rada We’ve had to cut corners to make a film on such a small budget.
-natjecati se; ići protiv We’re going against three or four other contractors. Be sure to bid low.
-smanjiti; štedjeti It’s a tough economy. We’re trying to cut back on unnecessary expenses.
