Poslovni engleski
-brz i jezgrovit argument/priča kojom (60-90 sekundi) za uvjeriti investitora u vašu poslovnu ideju The most important point when giving an elevator pitch is that you make your presentation interesting so that it grabs the attention of your audience. (It comes from the approximate amount of time they would have if they travelled together in …
-dan kada ti ništa ne ide od ruke
-pas koji laje ne grize
-dobro u lošemu Tony’s motorcycle accident was a blessing in disguise, because he got enough insurance money from the other driver to make a down payment on a house. Dad’s illness was a blessing in disguise; it brought the family together for the first time in years.
-plavi ovratnik, manuelni radnik
-slon u prodavaonici porculana, nespretan čovjek
-radni odmor, odmor proveden u radu Going to the beach is too much of a busman’s holiday for him – he’s a lifeguard!
-učestala fraza Are you crazy busy? Overworked? Are you sure? It’s a common refrain from friends — or our own mouths — that we’re too busy and have too much to do.
-prava nepoznanica; do jučer nepoznat javnosti It’s difficult to predict who will win the prize—there are two or three dark horses in the tournament. Everyone was surprised at the results of the election. The dark horse won. 1. (British & Australian humorous) a person who does not tell other people about their ideas or skills …
-mrtvo slovo na papiru This contract is a dead letter. Forget it!
-domino efekt, lančana reakcija
-gotova stvar
-podosta pogrešaka To build one of the world’s largest companies, it takes ambition, luck and a fair share of mistakes. Yes, mistakes.
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-hrana za mozak
