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Bizz words: to have a finger in every pie

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to have a finger in every pie to be involved in many things "If you want to know about the latest projects, ask Peter - he has a finger in every...

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on the face of it judging only by how a situation seems on the surface "On the face of it, it looked like a good idea. But when you thought...

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to part company with sb. not to agree on something with someone "I guess I’ll have to part company with you in this matter." rozcházet se...

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yes-man (also yesman) a person who always agrees with everything that others (especially the boss) say "You shouldn’t expect James to...

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to cash in on st. to get money or another advantage from something "Advertisers often cash in on people’s credulity." vydělávat na něčem...

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to put one’s finger on st. to identify something, especially when it is difficult or you can’t remember it "There’s nothing I...

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Job fairs Opening doors Tinika Dahl went to the Careers in Europe recruitment forum in Berlin in May 2006 hoping to land her dream job abroad....

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International negotiating Business skills "We cannot negotiate with those who say, 'What's mine is mine and what's yours is negotiable.'"John F....

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Global Nomads at home in the world These days, many international business people are sent on assignments abroad for several years. Too many of...

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Names and News WORKING WORLD US: Still safe? The loss of jobs to overseas firms, especially in the computer industry, has fueled the notion...

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WORKING WORLD Names and NewsThe latest from the world of business >>> INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Moving abroadGlobal Nomads at home in...

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in the works in preparation, being planned or discussed "Don’t look so surprised, the changes have been in the works for months!. "...

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year-to-day (YTD) the period beginning January 1st of the current year up until today's date; typically used in accounting for returns so...

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snowed under (with something) overwhelmed, typically with work, phone calls etc. "I’m sorry I can’t spend more time talking to you,...

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to keep something under wraps to keep something secret, not to let anybody knot about something "The boss told me to keep the new project under...