Lesson 5 - Silence That Nitpicker Once And For All Flashcards
to annoy
to make angry
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TO PISS SOMEONE OFF
Jay pissed off a lot of people when he showed up half an hour late for the meeting.
to find small, insignificant problems with to criticize unfairly because one is looking at the details too closely
TO NITPICK
My boss is always nitpicking my work. For instance, today he said, “You used the word ‘who’ in an email today when you should’ve written ‘whom’.”
paying close attention to everything
very careful regarding the details of something and to making sure not even a small mistake is made
DETAIL-ORIENTED
We need to hire somebody detail oriented for the new project manager position. The job requires looking after many day-to-day details.
the difference between two things is small (but significant)
THERE’S A FINE LINE BETWEEN
“Tiffany says she never contributes to office gifts because she’s frugal.” — “There’s a fine line between being frugal and being cheap!”
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BOTTOM LINE
Stop making excuses for being late. The bottom line is that if you don’t start coming in at 9, you’re going to be fired!
By cutting costs in its manufacturing process, the toy company was able to improve its bottom line.
to annoy people
to upset people
TO RUFFLE FEATHERS
They’re promoting Ryan Green to sales director? He’s not very popular. That’s sure to ruffle feathers.
an annoying person
a persistent source of irritation
a nuisance
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A THORN IN ONE’S SIDE
Whenever I’m eating cookies or candy, Liz reminds me that I don’t need the extra calories. She’s a thorn in my side.
to offend
to get involved in another’s area of responsibility when one is not welcome there
to intrude into the business of other people in a way that annoys them
TO STEP ON ONE’S TOES
You know I’m in charge of the new ad campaign. Why did you step on my toes by complaining about it to my boss?
too extreme
excessive
beyond what would normally be expected
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OVER THE TOP
I’m sure the executives at the financial services firm worked hard this year, but aren’t million-dollar bonuses a little over the top?
to bring someone or something back under control
TO REIN SOMEONE/SOMETHING IN
1: Brandon, the new manager at the financial advisory firm, has been promising clients he can double their money in a year. Somebody needs to rein him in.
impolite
not smooth or polished
in need of further development (this can be a polite way to say that somebody is rude)
ROUGH AROUND THE EDGES
Don’t be offended if Todd just gets up and leaves during your presentation. He’s a little rough around the edges.
the social skills one uses to deal with people
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
It’s not surprising that Ken is such a successful salesman. He’s got great interpersonal skills.
to speak with someone to discuss a problem or to tell them they’re doing something wrong
TO HAVE A WORD WITH SOMEONE
Nicholas showed up late for work again today? I’ll go have a word with him.
