Business Communication Skills - First Impressions Flashcards
Fast-track your career
verbal phrase
To quickly get promoted / get a better job
Passing this interview will certainly fast-track your career.
If you want to fast-track your career you need to move overseas.
Rub someone the wrong way
idiom
Make someone annoyed / angry
I think I might have rubbed her the wrong way at the party.
You might rub someone the wrong way with that attitude.
Perception
noun
Point of view
I would like to know your perception of this issue.
Their perception is perhaps influenced by their age.
All the while
idiom
During the entire time
He said he was happy, but all the while he was thinking of quitting his job.
He walked to the shop all the while speaking on his phone.
Peers
noun
People at your own level
I feel like I am always in competition with my peers.
He enjoys spending time with his peers.
On the fly
phrase
Doing something quickly while not having to think about it
We need someone who can do translations on the fly.
The CEO likes to make changes on the fly.
Comprehensive framework
adjective - noun
A well-established structure
We need a comprehensive framework for audits.
They seem to have a comprehensive framework for dealing with these issues.
Brag
verb
Say something in an arrogant manner
He is always bragging about his newest car.
I don’t like people who brag so much.