(会員）２０15年 8月11日（火曜日）英会話ライブレッスン MORE WORK IDIOMS

(会員）２０15年 8月11日（火曜日）英会話ライブレッスン MORE WORK IDIOMS
1. I am concerned about you.
= I am worried about you.
a concern = a business interest
I have some business concerns in the area.
2. a golden parachute =  a large amount of money paid to leaving executives
3. to have too many irons in the fire = to have too many things happening at the same time
Examples:
He has a lot of irons in the fire.
He has too many irons in the fire.
4. to hit the ground running = to start work immediately and with enthusiasm
He quit his job but he hit the ground running.
5. 公私混同するなよ
Don’t mix business and pleasure.
Don’t shit where you eat.
5. Stop monkeying around! = Stop horsing around!
Similar = monkey business
Enough with the monkey business.
6. learn the ropes = learn the basics
teach sb the ropes = teach sb the basics
Thanks for teaching me the ropes.
7. It’s time to work hard. = It’s time to roll up your sleeves.
OK everyone! Let’s roll up our sleeves!
8. He is such a good salesman he could sell ice to an Eskimo.
He can sell Eskimos refrigerators.