Lesson 6 - Get the Boss to Shape Up Flashcards
respond to what someone has said in a sudden and angrily critical way
TO JUMP DOWN SOMEONE’S THROAT
When the accountant issued the client an invoice for $50,000 instead of the $150,000 due, her boss jumped down her throat.
focused on the job
efficient
dedicated
without exerting any unnecessary behaviour
NO-NONSENSE
“Did you get to know your boss better during your five-day business trip to China?” — “No, he’s no-nonsense, and we just talked about business the whole time.”
to make things seem more pleasant than they really are
TO SUGARCOAT
Emily’s boss doesn’t realize how bad things are in her department because she is so good at sugarcoating things.
to treat some people better than others
TO PLAY FAVORITES
Our vice president always invites the same employees out to lunch. He really knows how to play favorites.
- someone who has a lot of potential for success; someone who is successful at something and is very likely to be even more successful in the future
- a new business that is rising in popularity
UP-AND-COMER
- Justin is known as an up-and-comer at the advertising agency, so it wasn’t surprising when he was promoted to account director.
- Although Netflix is the leader in the DVD rental market, Redbox is an up-and-comer that’s growing fast.
to tell somebody to do something in a rude manner
to make requests without saying “please” or other polite language
TO BARK ORDERS
“Maybe at your old company it was acceptable to bark orders at your colleagues, but here at Welco, we try to respect each other,” the HR director said to the sales director.
to bring up a topic
հարց բարձրացնել
TO RAISE AN ISSUE
When Marina raised her hand during the meeting and asked the president if the staff would be let out early on Fridays over the summer, he said, “I was hoping nobody would raise that issue.”
to get (or give) approval for
TO GET/GIVE THE GO AHEAD
You’ll need to get the go ahead from your boss before ordering a new laptop.
