C4 Flashcards
difficult, in a way that tests your ability or determination
challenging
requiring considerable emotional effort
emotionally demanding
providing significant monetary gain or profit
financially rewarding
causing significant tension and anxiety
highly stressful
possessing or exerting great power or influence
high-powered
providing a very strong sense of satisfaction or benefit
immensely rewarding
characterized by intense rivalry and a strong drive to succeed
incredibly competitive
extremely boring and monotonous
incredibly tedious
lacking a sense of satisfaction or purpose
not very fulfilling
requiring significant physical exertion or effort
physically demanding
somewhat insulting or disrespectful
slightly demeaning
to be very busy or have many responsibilities
have a lot on your plate
to demand excessive work or effort from others, often in a harsh or unreasonable manner
be slave-driver
adjusting to a new situation or becoming comfortable in a new environment
finding your feet
to give someone a challenging task or responsibility without adequate preparation or support
throw someone in at the deep end
to be in a situation that is beyond your ability to handle
be out of your depth
to fail to contribute adequately to a shared task or responsibility
not pull your weight
to disrupt a stable situation or cause trouble
rock the boat
to teach someone the basics of a job or task
show the ropes
(…) research into the causes of Alzheimer’s / my tax return
do research into the causes of Alzheimer’s / my tax return
(…) the marketing side of things / irate customers
deal with the marketing side of things / irate customers
(…) ads and promos / travel arrangements for the boss
make ads and promos / travel arrangements for the boss
(…) with our branches overseas / with clients around the country
keep in touch with our branches overseas / with clients around the country
(…) a contract / a new policy
draw up a contract / a new policy
