25 Professional Phrases
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devil's advocate /ˈdevəlz ˈædvəkət/
адвокат дьявола; человек, который защищает неправое дело или неправильное положение
It means someone who takes the opposite side of an argument or position in order to challenge or question it, even if they don't personally believe in it.
Being devil's advocate helps uncover weak spots.
I'll take the devil's advocate position on this.
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the ball is in someone's court
мяч на стороне кого-то; теперь всё зависит от кого-то
This means it is now someone else's turn to make a decision or take action. It shows that the responsibility is on that person to do something next.
Now, the ball is in your court.
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put their heads together /pʊt ðeə hedz təˈgeðə /
посовещаться; объединить усилия; подумать вместе
To work together with other people to come up with ideas or solve a problem. It means to share thoughts and help each other think better.
The family put their heads together and decided on vacation plans.
Friends put their heads together to plan the perfect road trip.
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to be tied up with /ˈtuː biː taɪd ʌp wɪð /
быть занятым чем-то; быть связанным с чем-то
To be very busy or occupied with something, so you cannot do other things. It means you have a lot to do and cannot help or go somewhere else.
She'll be tied up with exams next week.
The team is tied up with training sessions.
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long-term thinking /ˌlɒŋˈtɜːm ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ 🙂
долгосрочное мышление; стратегическое мышление
The ability to plan and make decisions that will be good for a long time in the future. It means looking ahead and considering how choices today will affect life later on. People who think long-term try to make smart plans that help them reach their goals over many years.
Long-term thinking is important.
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take into consideration /teɪk ɪntə kənsɪdəˈreɪʃən/ 🙂
принять во внимание; учесть
To think about something before making a decision.
You should take into consideration the risks.
Please take into consideration my feelings.
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swamped /swɒmpt /
завален работой; перегружен; завален делами
To be very busy or overwhelmed with work or tasks. It means having so much to do that it feels like you are drowning in it, like being in a big puddle of water.
swamped with work― collocation
They were swamped with interview requests.
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hammer out /ˌhæmə ˈaʊt/
выработать; разработать; договориться
To work hard to come up with a plan or solution, often by discussing and negotiating with others. It means to make something clear or to finish something after a lot of effort.
Engineers hammered out the design flaws.
We'll hammer out differences at the summit.
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not my cup of tea /ˈnɒt maɪ ˈkʌp əv ˈtiː/
не мое; не по моему вкусу
Something you do not like; not your preference or interest.
Poetry readings? Not my cup of tea.
Roller coasters are definitely not my cup of tea.
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nip something in the bud /ˌnɪp sʌmθɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈbʌd/ 🙂
придушить что-то в зародыше
To stop something at an early stage before it becomes a bigger problem. It means to take action to prevent something from happening or to address an issue before it gets worse.
Officials nipped the scam in the bud early.
We need to nip jealousy in the bud among friends.
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call the shots /kɔːl ðə ʃɒts/
командовать
To be in control or have the authority to make decisions.
Mom calls the shots at dinner time.
Don't let fear call the shots.
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run something by someone /rʌn ˈsʌmθɪŋ baɪ ˈsʌmwʌn/
обсудить что-то с кем-то; проконсультироваться с кем-то
To tell or show someone an idea or plan to see what they think about it. It means you want their opinion or advice before you decide what to do.
I'll run the proposal by legal today.
He always runs decisions by his lawyer.
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cut to the chase /kʌt tə ðə tʃeɪs/
перейти к сути; сразу перейти к делу
To get to the main point or important part of something without wasting time on unnecessary details.
She cut to the chase and asked for a raise.
Why beat around the bush? Cut to the chase!
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I beg to differ /aɪ beɡ tə ˈdɪfə/
позвольте не согласиться; вынужден не согласиться
I have a different opinion or belief than what someone else has said. It means that I do not agree with them.
I beg to differ, sir; that's not accurate.
I beg to differ entirely on climate change impacts.
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take a step back /teɪk ə step bæk/
сделать шаг назад; отступить; пересмотреть ситуацию
To pause and think about a situation from a different point of view. It means to look at things more clearly and not be too close to the problem.
I need to take a step back from social media.
Athletes often take a step back to regroup.
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be all ears /biː ɔːl ɪəz /
внимательно слушать; быть во внимании
To be very eager to listen and pay attention to what someone is saying. It means you are ready to hear everything and are interested in the conversation.
Be all ears when the teacher speaks.
Grandma's stories always make us all ears.
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iron out /ˈaɪən aʊt/
уладить; сгладить; решить
To solve a problem or make something better by fixing the details. It means to make things clear and smooth, like getting rid of wrinkles in clothes.
Engineers ironed out the design flaws quickly.
The coach ironed out the team's strategy.
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be in the loop /biː ɪn ðə luːp /
быть в курсе; быть в теме
To be informed about what is happening or to know the latest news or information about something. It means you are part of a group that shares important details.
She wants to be in the loop about sales.
I want to be in the loop about the meeting.
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prioritise something /praɪˈɒrətaɪz sʌmθɪŋ/
расставить приоритеты; уделить первоочередное внимание чему-либо
To decide that something is more important than other things and to give it special attention or focus. It means to put it at the top of your list of things to do.
They prioritised safety during the build.
She is prioritising her career goals.
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circle back /ˌsɜːkəl ˈbæk/
вернуться; вернуться к вопросу; обсудить позже
To return to a topic or issue later after discussing something else. It means to revisit a conversation or plan after some time has passed.
Circling back to our email thread.
Let's circle back to pricing.
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