Work (31) Flashcards
to give work TO other people instead of doing it yourself
to farm out (task)
I find that I can farm out tasks I used to do myself
to start to work less or do things with less energy
to ease off
to leave a job/position, especially so that someone else can do it
to step aside
I’m slowly easing off so next year I can step aside knowing I’ve left everything in good hands
Teachers during the Catalonia referendum _ students _ ON strike
called out
Running a marathon was very difficult, but once I ran half of it I could _ it _
see through
to continue doing something until it is finished, especially something unpleasant or difficult
to become so involved in something that you cannot do anything else
to bogged down
Try not to get too bogged down in details
I’ve been //_ away _ this for hours and I’m exhausted
slogging/beavering/plugging at
ALL informal
to work very hard for a long time)
plug away= especially something that you find difficult
If people kept on _ _ me for another year I’d _ this job _ and try to find something else
getting passing over
pack in
I’m fed up with my job. One day I’m going to _ IN my notice and go
hand
At first people always _ themselves _ the job . However, they later start easing off
fling into
to do sth with a lot of enthusiasm
to be very busy doing a lot of different things
I haven´t stop a minute today. I’ve been running round heling other people
My chief often allowes me to _ _ early If I’ve stayed late the day before
get off
- what are you gonna study at college?
- I decided to _ _ _ research, as I wanted to do something exciting. I think I am _ _ _ teaching
go in to
cut out for
Vacations have been great. However noe is time to _ down TO my work and build my career
knuckle
to do/make sth quickly and not very carefully
to cobble together
