Communicatievaardigheden:
Engels
Idioms
To beat about the bush Eromheen draaien, rond de pot draaien
To do one’s level best Zijn uiterste best doen
To speak to the point Kort en zakelijk spreken
To keep a stiff upper lip Voet bij stuk houden, niet toegeven
To sell at a sacrifice Voor een erg lage prijs verkopen
Use elbow grease Use energy and strength to do physical work
Pull strings Using influential friends in order to obtain an advantage
Red tape Refers to official rules and bureaucratic paperwork that
prevent things from being done quickly
Hold all the aces To be in a very strong position
Keep someone posted Keep someone informed about a situation
Go the extra mile Doing more than what is expected of you
Make headway Making progress in what you are trying to achieve
Turn on / up the heat on Putting pressure on someone in order to obtain what you want
someone
Blow a fuse To lose your temper and become very angry
Engels
Idioms
To beat about the bush Eromheen draaien, rond de pot draaien
To do one’s level best Zijn uiterste best doen
To speak to the point Kort en zakelijk spreken
To keep a stiff upper lip Voet bij stuk houden, niet toegeven
To sell at a sacrifice Voor een erg lage prijs verkopen
Use elbow grease Use energy and strength to do physical work
Pull strings Using influential friends in order to obtain an advantage
Red tape Refers to official rules and bureaucratic paperwork that
prevent things from being done quickly
Hold all the aces To be in a very strong position
Keep someone posted Keep someone informed about a situation
Go the extra mile Doing more than what is expected of you
Make headway Making progress in what you are trying to achieve
Turn on / up the heat on Putting pressure on someone in order to obtain what you want
someone
Blow a fuse To lose your temper and become very angry
