[영단어] 하루에 5개이상 Study Challenge - 10/26/2020

1. to stay on top of something

- to stay in control, and not get behind or let your work pile up

- i.e.) I've got so much work on at the moment that it's difficult to stay on top of it all

 

2. to be on the ball

- this phrase comes from the sports field. when you are on the ball, you have to be alert and sure not to make any mistakes

- i.e.) Sam's great - he's really on the ball and never makes any mistakes

 

3. to pull strings

- to use your power or influence to make something happen that would usually be difficult or impossible

- i.e.) People aren't usually allowed to schedule meeting with the directors. if I pull some strings, i might be able to find a time for you to meet them

 

4. to bite off more than you can chew

- if you accept too much work or a project that is too big or difficult, you might not be able to complete it. 

- i.e.) designing a new website all by myself is a really challenge. I might have betten off more than i can chew

 

5. downtime

- this is time when you are not busy working on your main job

- if you have some downtime this week, please brainstorm some ideas for our next team outing

 

<Reference>

englishlive.ef.com/blog/career-english/9-common-business-english-expressions-need-know/