👷 Work Idioms
Work has its own language, and English is full of colorful ways to describe what happens in an office, on a project, or during a long day on the job. You might call the shots, learn the ropes, or wear many hats when your job involves several different responsibilities.
These 11 idioms cover starting projects, solving problems, staying informed, dealing with changing expectations, and knowing when it is finally time to call it a day.
💼 Work & Career Idioms
✏️ Back to the Drawing Board
Meaning: To start working on something again from the beginning because the previous attempt did not work.
Example:
The prototype failed its safety test, so the engineers went back to the drawing board.
Empezar de nuevo desde el principio porque el intento anterior no funcionó.
🇫🇷 French: Retour à la planche à dessin
Recommencer depuis le début parce que la tentative précédente n'a pas marché.
🇩🇪 German: Zurück an den Reißbrett
Wieder von vorn anfangen, weil der vorherige Versuch nicht funktioniert hat.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tornare al tavolo da disegno
Ricominciare da capo perché il tentativo precedente non ha funzionato.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Voltar à prancheta
Começar de novo do zero porque a tentativa anterior não deu certo.
🕰️ Origin: The expression is commonly associated with the world of design and engineering. The idea is that when a design fails, you return to the drawing board and create a new version.
Meaning: To start working on something again from the beginning because the previous attempt did not work.
Example:
The prototype failed its safety test, so the engineers went back to the drawing board.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Volver a la mesa de dibujoEmpezar de nuevo desde el principio porque el intento anterior no funcionó.
🇫🇷 French: Retour à la planche à dessin
Recommencer depuis le début parce que la tentative précédente n'a pas marché.
🇩🇪 German: Zurück an den Reißbrett
Wieder von vorn anfangen, weil der vorherige Versuch nicht funktioniert hat.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tornare al tavolo da disegno
Ricominciare da capo perché il tentativo precedente non ha funzionato.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Voltar à prancheta
Começar de novo do zero porque a tentativa anterior não deu certo.
🕰️ Origin: The expression is commonly associated with the world of design and engineering. The idea is that when a design fails, you return to the drawing board and create a new version.
🌅 Call It a Day
Meaning: To stop working for the day or decide that enough work has been done for now.
Example:
We've finished everything on the urgent list, so let's call it a day and continue tomorrow.
Dejar de trabajar por hoy o decidir que ya se ha hecho suficiente por ahora.
🇫🇷 French: En rester là pour aujourd'hui
Arrêter de travailler pour la journée ou juger qu'on a assez fait pour le moment.
🇩🇪 German: Schluss für heute machen
Für heute aufhören zu arbeiten oder entscheiden, dass erst einmal genug getan ist.
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiudere per oggi
Smettere di lavorare per la giornata o decidere che per ora è abbastanza.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Encerrar o expediente
Parar de trabalhar no dia ou decidir que já foi feito o suficiente por enquanto.
💡 Usage: This is especially common at the end of a work session. It can also be used more broadly when someone decides to stop an activity for now.
Meaning: To stop working for the day or decide that enough work has been done for now.
Example:
We've finished everything on the urgent list, so let's call it a day and continue tomorrow.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Dar por terminado el díaDejar de trabajar por hoy o decidir que ya se ha hecho suficiente por ahora.
🇫🇷 French: En rester là pour aujourd'hui
Arrêter de travailler pour la journée ou juger qu'on a assez fait pour le moment.
🇩🇪 German: Schluss für heute machen
Für heute aufhören zu arbeiten oder entscheiden, dass erst einmal genug getan ist.
🇮🇹 Italian: Chiudere per oggi
Smettere di lavorare per la giornata o decidere che per ora è abbastanza.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Encerrar o expediente
Parar de trabalhar no dia ou decidir que já foi feito o suficiente por enquanto.
💡 Usage: This is especially common at the end of a work session. It can also be used more broadly when someone decides to stop an activity for now.
🎬 Call the Shots
Meaning: To be the person who makes the important decisions and is in control of a situation.
Example:
The creative director calls the shots on the campaign, but the whole team contributes ideas.
Ser quien toma las decisiones importantes y controla la situación.
🇫🇷 French: Mener la danse / décider
Être celui qui prend les décisions importantes et contrôle la situation.
🇩🇪 German: Das Sagen haben
Die wichtigen Entscheidungen treffen und die Situation kontrollieren.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tenere le redini / decidere
Essere chi prende le decisioni importanti e ha il controllo della situazione.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mandar no pedaço / dar as cartas
Ser a pessoa que toma as decisões importantes e controla a situação.
🕰️ Origin: The expression is commonly connected with military and sporting contexts, where someone gives instructions about when and where actions should happen. It later became a general expression for being in charge.
Meaning: To be the person who makes the important decisions and is in control of a situation.
Example:
The creative director calls the shots on the campaign, but the whole team contributes ideas.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Llevar la voz cantante / mandarSer quien toma las decisiones importantes y controla la situación.
🇫🇷 French: Mener la danse / décider
Être celui qui prend les décisions importantes et contrôle la situation.
🇩🇪 German: Das Sagen haben
Die wichtigen Entscheidungen treffen und die Situation kontrollieren.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tenere le redini / decidere
Essere chi prende le decisioni importanti e ha il controllo della situazione.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mandar no pedaço / dar as cartas
Ser a pessoa que toma as decisões importantes e controla a situação.
🕰️ Origin: The expression is commonly connected with military and sporting contexts, where someone gives instructions about when and where actions should happen. It later became a general expression for being in charge.
✂️ Cut Corners
Meaning: To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way by skipping important steps or standards.
Example:
The contractor cut corners by using cheaper materials, and the repairs had to be done again a year later.
Hacer algo de la forma más fácil, barata o rápida, saltándose pasos o normas importantes.
🇫🇷 French: Prendre des raccourcis / bâcler
Faire quelque chose de la façon la plus facile, la moins chère ou la plus rapide en sautant des étapes ou des normes importantes.
🇩🇪 German: Abstriche machen / schludern
Etwas auf dem einfachsten, billigsten oder schnellsten Weg tun und wichtige Schritte oder Standards auslassen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tirare via / fare le cose in economia
Fare qualcosa nel modo più facile, economico o veloce saltando passaggi o standard importanti.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fazer nas coxas / economizar no essencial
Fazer do jeito mais fácil, barato ou rápido, pulando etapas ou padrões importantes.
💡 Usage: The expression is usually negative because cutting corners can create lower-quality work, safety problems, or mistakes.
Meaning: To do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way by skipping important steps or standards.
Example:
The contractor cut corners by using cheaper materials, and the repairs had to be done again a year later.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Hacer chapuzas / escatimarHacer algo de la forma más fácil, barata o rápida, saltándose pasos o normas importantes.
🇫🇷 French: Prendre des raccourcis / bâcler
Faire quelque chose de la façon la plus facile, la moins chère ou la plus rapide en sautant des étapes ou des normes importantes.
🇩🇪 German: Abstriche machen / schludern
Etwas auf dem einfachsten, billigsten oder schnellsten Weg tun und wichtige Schritte oder Standards auslassen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Tirare via / fare le cose in economia
Fare qualcosa nel modo più facile, economico o veloce saltando passaggi o standard importanti.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Fazer nas coxas / economizar no essencial
Fazer do jeito mais fácil, barato ou rápido, pulando etapas ou padrões importantes.
💡 Usage: The expression is usually negative because cutting corners can create lower-quality work, safety problems, or mistakes.
🏀 Get the Ball Rolling
Meaning: To start an activity, project, conversation, or process.
Example:
I'll send the first email this afternoon to get the ball rolling on the new partnership.
Empezar una actividad, un proyecto, una conversación o un proceso.
🇫🇷 French: Lancer la machine / donner le coup d'envoi
Démarrer une activité, un projet, une conversation ou un processus.
🇩🇪 German: Den Stein ins Rollen bringen
Eine Tätigkeit, ein Projekt, ein Gespräch oder einen Prozess in Gang setzen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Dare il via
Avviare un'attività, un progetto, una conversazione o un processo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dar o pontapé inicial
Começar uma atividade, um projeto, uma conversa ou um processo.
🕰️ Origin: The expression uses the image of a ball beginning to move. Once it is rolling, the activity has started and can continue moving forward.
Meaning: To start an activity, project, conversation, or process.
Example:
I'll send the first email this afternoon to get the ball rolling on the new partnership.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Poner en marcha / dar el primer pasoEmpezar una actividad, un proyecto, una conversación o un proceso.
🇫🇷 French: Lancer la machine / donner le coup d'envoi
Démarrer une activité, un projet, une conversation ou un processus.
🇩🇪 German: Den Stein ins Rollen bringen
Eine Tätigkeit, ein Projekt, ein Gespräch oder einen Prozess in Gang setzen.
🇮🇹 Italian: Dare il via
Avviare un'attività, un progetto, una conversazione o un processo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dar o pontapé inicial
Começar uma atividade, um projeto, uma conversa ou um processo.
🕰️ Origin: The expression uses the image of a ball beginning to move. Once it is rolling, the activity has started and can continue moving forward.
🔄 In the Loop
Meaning: Kept informed about what is happening in a situation or project.
Example:
Please keep me in the loop if the delivery date changes.
Mantenerse informado sobre lo que ocurre en una situación o un proyecto.
🇫🇷 French: Être dans la boucle
Être tenu au courant de ce qui se passe dans une situation ou un projet.
🇩🇪 German: Auf dem Laufenden sein
Über das informiert bleiben, was in einer Situation oder einem Projekt passiert.
🇮🇹 Italian: Essere al corrente
Restare informati su ciò che succede in una situazione o in un progetto.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estar por dentro
Ser mantido informado sobre o que está acontecendo numa situação ou num projeto.
💡 Usage: This is especially common at work when people need updates about decisions, deadlines, changes, or ongoing projects.
Meaning: Kept informed about what is happening in a situation or project.
Example:
Please keep me in the loop if the delivery date changes.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Estar al tanto / informadoMantenerse informado sobre lo que ocurre en una situación o un proyecto.
🇫🇷 French: Être dans la boucle
Être tenu au courant de ce qui se passe dans une situation ou un projet.
🇩🇪 German: Auf dem Laufenden sein
Über das informiert bleiben, was in einer Situation oder einem Projekt passiert.
🇮🇹 Italian: Essere al corrente
Restare informati su ciò che succede in una situazione o in un progetto.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Estar por dentro
Ser mantido informado sobre o que está acontecendo numa situação ou num projeto.
💡 Usage: This is especially common at work when people need updates about decisions, deadlines, changes, or ongoing projects.
🪢 Learn the Ropes
Meaning: To learn how a job, activity, or situation works, especially when you are new to it.
Example:
Give Maya a few weeks to learn the ropes before asking her to train the new employees.
Aprender cómo funciona un trabajo, una actividad o una situación, sobre todo cuando eres nuevo.
🇫🇷 French: Apprendre les ficelles
Apprendre comment fonctionne un métier, une activité ou une situation, surtout quand on débute.
🇩🇪 German: Das Handwerk lernen / sich einarbeiten
Lernen, wie ein Job, eine Tätigkeit oder eine Lage funktioniert, besonders wenn man neu ist.
🇮🇹 Italian: Imparare i meccanismi
Imparare come funziona un lavoro, un'attività o una situazione, soprattutto quando si è nuovi.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Aprender as manhas / se ambientar
Aprender como funciona um trabalho, uma atividade ou uma situação, principalmente quando você é novo nisso.
🕰️ Origin: The expression is traditionally associated with sailing, where learning the ropes meant becoming familiar with the ropes and equipment needed to handle a ship.
Meaning: To learn how a job, activity, or situation works, especially when you are new to it.
Example:
Give Maya a few weeks to learn the ropes before asking her to train the new employees.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Aprender el oficio / coger el tranquilloAprender cómo funciona un trabajo, una actividad o una situación, sobre todo cuando eres nuevo.
🇫🇷 French: Apprendre les ficelles
Apprendre comment fonctionne un métier, une activité ou une situation, surtout quand on débute.
🇩🇪 German: Das Handwerk lernen / sich einarbeiten
Lernen, wie ein Job, eine Tätigkeit oder eine Lage funktioniert, besonders wenn man neu ist.
🇮🇹 Italian: Imparare i meccanismi
Imparare come funziona un lavoro, un'attività o una situazione, soprattutto quando si è nuovi.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Aprender as manhas / se ambientar
Aprender como funciona um trabalho, uma atividade ou uma situação, principalmente quando você é novo nisso.
🕰️ Origin: The expression is traditionally associated with sailing, where learning the ropes meant becoming familiar with the ropes and equipment needed to handle a ship.
🥅 Move the Goalposts
Meaning: To unfairly change the rules, requirements, or conditions of a situation after someone has already started working toward them.
Example:
We met every requirement in the original contract, but the client keeps moving the goalposts and asking for extra features.
Cambiar de forma injusta las normas, requisitos o condiciones cuando alguien ya ha empezado a trabajar hacia ellos.
🇫🇷 French: Déplacer les poteaux
Changer injustement les règles, les exigences ou les conditions alors que quelqu'un a déjà commencé à s'y conformer.
🇩🇪 German: Die Regeln mitten im Spiel ändern
Regeln, Anforderungen oder Bedingungen unfair ändern, nachdem jemand schon danach arbeitet.
🇮🇹 Italian: Spostare i paletti
Cambiare in modo sleale regole, requisiti o condizioni dopo che qualcuno ha già iniziato a lavorarci.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mudar as regras no meio do jogo
Mudar de forma injusta as regras, exigências ou condições depois que alguém já começou a trabalhar nelas.
🕰️ Origin: The expression comes from sports such as football and soccer, where moving the goalposts would make scoring unfairly difficult.
Meaning: To unfairly change the rules, requirements, or conditions of a situation after someone has already started working toward them.
Example:
We met every requirement in the original contract, but the client keeps moving the goalposts and asking for extra features.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Cambiar las reglas a mitad de partidoCambiar de forma injusta las normas, requisitos o condiciones cuando alguien ya ha empezado a trabajar hacia ellos.
🇫🇷 French: Déplacer les poteaux
Changer injustement les règles, les exigences ou les conditions alors que quelqu'un a déjà commencé à s'y conformer.
🇩🇪 German: Die Regeln mitten im Spiel ändern
Regeln, Anforderungen oder Bedingungen unfair ändern, nachdem jemand schon danach arbeitet.
🇮🇹 Italian: Spostare i paletti
Cambiare in modo sleale regole, requisiti o condizioni dopo che qualcuno ha già iniziato a lavorarci.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Mudar as regras no meio do jogo
Mudar de forma injusta as regras, exigências ou condições depois que alguém já começou a trabalhar nelas.
🕰️ Origin: The expression comes from sports such as football and soccer, where moving the goalposts would make scoring unfairly difficult.
🔌 Pull the Plug
Meaning: To stop, cancel, or end a project, activity, or plan.
Example:
The company pulled the plug on the app after months of disappointing sales.
Detener, cancelar o poner fin a un proyecto, una actividad o un plan.
🇫🇷 French: Couper les vivres / arrêter net
Stopper, annuler ou mettre fin à un projet, une activité ou un plan.
🇩🇪 German: Den Stecker ziehen
Ein Projekt, eine Tätigkeit oder einen Plan stoppen, absagen oder beenden.
🇮🇹 Italian: Staccare la spina
Fermare, cancellare o chiudere un progetto, un'attività o un piano.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cortar o mal pela raiz / encerrar de vez
Parar, cancelar ou acabar com um projeto, uma atividade ou um plano.
💡 Usage: The expression suggests making a decisive choice to stop something that is already operating or being developed.
Meaning: To stop, cancel, or end a project, activity, or plan.
Example:
The company pulled the plug on the app after months of disappointing sales.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Cortar el grifo / cancelarDetener, cancelar o poner fin a un proyecto, una actividad o un plan.
🇫🇷 French: Couper les vivres / arrêter net
Stopper, annuler ou mettre fin à un projet, une activité ou un plan.
🇩🇪 German: Den Stecker ziehen
Ein Projekt, eine Tätigkeit oder einen Plan stoppen, absagen oder beenden.
🇮🇹 Italian: Staccare la spina
Fermare, cancellare o chiudere un progetto, un'attività o un piano.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Cortar o mal pela raiz / encerrar de vez
Parar, cancelar ou acabar com um projeto, uma atividade ou um plano.
💡 Usage: The expression suggests making a decisive choice to stop something that is already operating or being developed.
👋 Touch Base
Meaning: To contact someone briefly in order to exchange information, check progress, or make sure you are still in agreement.
Example:
I'll touch base with the design team tomorrow and find out whether the new images are ready.
Hablar brevemente con alguien para intercambiar información, ver cómo va o confirmar que seguís de acuerdo.
🇫🇷 French: Faire un point / prendre contact
Contacter quelqu'un brièvement pour échanger des informations, vérifier l'avancement ou s'assurer qu'on est encore d'accord.
🇩🇪 German: Kurz Rücksprache halten
Jemanden kurz kontaktieren, um Infos auszutauschen, den Stand zu prüfen oder sicherzustellen, dass man noch einer Meinung ist.
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare il punto / sentire qualcuno
Contattare qualcuno brevemente per scambiare informazioni, controllare i progressi o assicurarsi di essere ancora d'accordo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dar um alô / alinhar rápido
Falar rápido com alguém para trocar informação, ver o andamento ou confirmar que ainda estão de acordo.
🕰️ Origin: The expression comes from baseball, where a player must touch a base while running around the field. It later developed the broader sense of briefly making contact with someone.
Meaning: To contact someone briefly in order to exchange information, check progress, or make sure you are still in agreement.
Example:
I'll touch base with the design team tomorrow and find out whether the new images are ready.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Ponerse en contacto un momentoHablar brevemente con alguien para intercambiar información, ver cómo va o confirmar que seguís de acuerdo.
🇫🇷 French: Faire un point / prendre contact
Contacter quelqu'un brièvement pour échanger des informations, vérifier l'avancement ou s'assurer qu'on est encore d'accord.
🇩🇪 German: Kurz Rücksprache halten
Jemanden kurz kontaktieren, um Infos auszutauschen, den Stand zu prüfen oder sicherzustellen, dass man noch einer Meinung ist.
🇮🇹 Italian: Fare il punto / sentire qualcuno
Contattare qualcuno brevemente per scambiare informazioni, controllare i progressi o assicurarsi di essere ancora d'accordo.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Dar um alô / alinhar rápido
Falar rápido com alguém para trocar informação, ver o andamento ou confirmar que ainda estão de acordo.
🕰️ Origin: The expression comes from baseball, where a player must touch a base while running around the field. It later developed the broader sense of briefly making contact with someone.
🎭 Wear Many Hats
Meaning: To have several different roles, responsibilities, or areas of work.
Example:
At a small company, I wear many hats. One hour I'm answering customer emails, and the next I'm fixing something on the website.
Tener varios roles, responsabilidades o áreas de trabajo distintas.
🇫🇷 French: Porter plusieurs casquettes
Avoir plusieurs rôles, responsabilités ou domaines de travail différents.
🇩🇪 German: Mehrere Hüte tragen
Mehrere verschiedene Rollen, Aufgaben oder Arbeitsbereiche haben.
🇮🇹 Italian: Indossare tanti cappelli
Avere diversi ruoli, responsabilità o ambiti di lavoro.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Usar muitos chapéus
Ter vários papéis, responsabilidades ou áreas de trabalho diferentes.
💡 Usage: The expression can be positive when describing flexibility and versatility, although it can also suggest that someone has too many responsibilities.
Meaning: To have several different roles, responsibilities, or areas of work.
Example:
At a small company, I wear many hats. One hour I'm answering customer emails, and the next I'm fixing something on the website.
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🇪🇸 Spanish: Llevar muchos sombreros / hacer de todoTener varios roles, responsabilidades o áreas de trabajo distintas.
🇫🇷 French: Porter plusieurs casquettes
Avoir plusieurs rôles, responsabilités ou domaines de travail différents.
🇩🇪 German: Mehrere Hüte tragen
Mehrere verschiedene Rollen, Aufgaben oder Arbeitsbereiche haben.
🇮🇹 Italian: Indossare tanti cappelli
Avere diversi ruoli, responsabilità o ambiti di lavoro.
🇵🇹 Portuguese: Usar muitos chapéus
Ter vários papéis, responsabilidades ou áreas de trabalho diferentes.
💡 Usage: The expression can be positive when describing flexibility and versatility, although it can also suggest that someone has too many responsibilities.
🧠 Useful Distinctions
🏀 Get the ball rolling vs. 🌅 Call it a day
These expressions describe opposite moments in a project or work session.
Get the ball rolling means to start something and get it moving.
Call it a day means to stop working, usually until another time.
You might get the ball rolling on Monday morning and call it a day on Friday afternoon.
These expressions describe opposite moments in a project or work session.
Get the ball rolling means to start something and get it moving.
Call it a day means to stop working, usually until another time.
You might get the ball rolling on Monday morning and call it a day on Friday afternoon.
🔄 In the loop vs. 👋 Touch base
In the loop describes someone's state of being informed.
Touch base describes the act of briefly contacting someone.
You can touch base with your manager to make sure she is in the loop.
In the loop describes someone's state of being informed.
Touch base describes the act of briefly contacting someone.
You can touch base with your manager to make sure she is in the loop.
✏️ Back to the drawing board vs. 🔌 Pull the plug
These expressions both involve a project that is not going as planned, but the response is different.
Back to the drawing board means start developing a new approach after the previous one failed.
Pull the plug means stop the project completely.
If a product design fails, the team might go back to the drawing board. If the product has no future, the company might pull the plug.
These expressions both involve a project that is not going as planned, but the response is different.
Back to the drawing board means start developing a new approach after the previous one failed.
Pull the plug means stop the project completely.
If a product design fails, the team might go back to the drawing board. If the product has no future, the company might pull the plug.
✂️ Cut corners vs. 🥅 Move the goalposts
Cut corners means someone fails to follow the proper process in order to save time, effort, or money.
Move the goalposts means someone changes the requirements or rules after the situation is already underway.
One involves doing less than you should. The other involves changing what counts as enough.
Cut corners means someone fails to follow the proper process in order to save time, effort, or money.
Move the goalposts means someone changes the requirements or rules after the situation is already underway.
One involves doing less than you should. The other involves changing what counts as enough.
💬 Idioms in Everyday English
🏀 "Let's get the ball rolling and decide who is doing what."
A natural way to suggest starting a project or organizing the first steps.
🇫🇷 Lançons la machine et décidons qui fait quoi.
🇩🇪 Bringen wir den Stein ins Rollen und klären, wer was macht.
🇮🇹 Diamoci il via e decidiamo chi fa che cosa.
🇵🇹 Vamos dar o pontapé inicial e decidir quem faz o quê.
A natural way to suggest starting a project or organizing the first steps.
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🇪🇸 Pongamos esto en marcha y decidamos quién hace qué.🇫🇷 Lançons la machine et décidons qui fait quoi.
🇩🇪 Bringen wir den Stein ins Rollen und klären, wer was macht.
🇮🇹 Diamoci il via e decidiamo chi fa che cosa.
🇵🇹 Vamos dar o pontapé inicial e decidir quem faz o quê.
🔄 "Keep me in the loop if anything changes."
A common workplace request asking someone to provide updates.
🇫🇷 Tiens-moi dans la boucle si quelque chose change.
🇩🇪 Halt mich auf dem Laufenden, falls sich etwas ändert.
🇮🇹 Tienimi al corrente se cambia qualcosa.
🇵🇹 Me mantenha por dentro se alguma coisa mudar.
A common workplace request asking someone to provide updates.
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🇪🇸 Manténme al tanto si cambia algo.🇫🇷 Tiens-moi dans la boucle si quelque chose change.
🇩🇪 Halt mich auf dem Laufenden, falls sich etwas ändert.
🇮🇹 Tienimi al corrente se cambia qualcosa.
🇵🇹 Me mantenha por dentro se alguma coisa mudar.
👋 "I'll touch base with you after the meeting."
This means the speaker plans to make brief contact later to discuss or check something.
🇫🇷 Je te ferai un point après la réunion.
🇩🇪 Ich halte nach dem Meeting kurz mit dir Rücksprache.
🇮🇹 Ti sento dopo la riunione.
🇵🇹 Te dou um alô depois da reunião.
This means the speaker plans to make brief contact later to discuss or check something.
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🇪🇸 Me pongo en contacto contigo después de la reunión.🇫🇷 Je te ferai un point après la réunion.
🇩🇪 Ich halte nach dem Meeting kurz mit dir Rücksprache.
🇮🇹 Ti sento dopo la riunione.
🇵🇹 Te dou um alô depois da reunião.
🌅 "We've done enough for today. Let's call it a day."
A natural way to suggest ending a work session.
🇫🇷 On a assez fait pour aujourd'hui. On en reste là.
🇩🇪 Wir haben für heute genug gemacht. Schluss für heute.
🇮🇹 Abbiamo fatto abbastanza per oggi. Chiudiamo qui.
🇵🇹 Já fizemos o bastante por hoje. Vamos encerrar o expediente.
A natural way to suggest ending a work session.
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🇪🇸 Ya hemos hecho bastante por hoy. Demos por terminado el día.🇫🇷 On a assez fait pour aujourd'hui. On en reste là.
🇩🇪 Wir haben für heute genug gemacht. Schluss für heute.
🇮🇹 Abbiamo fatto abbastanza per oggi. Chiudiamo qui.
🇵🇹 Já fizemos o bastante por hoje. Vamos encerrar o expediente.
🏆 Final Practice
English in the Real World:
A project can start, stall, change rules, or get cancelled. Pick the idiom that matches the moment. The close-but-wrong options are there on purpose.
A project can start, stall, change rules, or get cancelled. Pick the idiom that matches the moment. The close-but-wrong options are there on purpose.
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