Throw in at the deep end nghĩa la gì

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Throw in at the deep end nghĩa la gì

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go the extra mile: làm việc nhiều hơn dự kiến hay yêu cầu

VD: Tom’s a hard worker and always goes the extra mile. Tom là một nhân viên chăm chỉ và luôn làm việc nhiều hơn yêu cầu.

put one’s feet up: thư giãn

VD: At least Finally I could put my feet up for a while when the program was over. Ít nhất tôi đã có thể thư giãn một lát khi chương trình đã kết thúc.

a mover and shaker: người được tôn trọng trong một lĩnh vực nào đó.

VD: Professer Green is the mover and shaker in journalism. Giáo sư Green là người được tôn trọng trong giới báo chí.

pull a few strings: sử dụng ảnh hưởng của bản thân để làm việc gì.

VD: He pulled a few strings to get that job for his sister. Anh ta sử dụng ảnh hưởng của mình để lấy công việc đó cho em gái anh ta.

take the rap for something: chịu trách nhiệm

VD: They made a mistake, but we had to take the rap for it. Họ là người gây ra lỗi, nhưng chúng ta lại phải chịu trách nhiệm.

take someone under your wing : chăm sóc ai đó

VD: When he was taken on, Sarah took him under her wing. Khi anh ấy bị choáng váng, Sarah đã chăm sóc anh ấy.

show someone the ropes: chỉ cho ai cách làm việc

VD: My predecessor showed me the ropes, so I felt quite confident.

Người tiền nhiệm của tôi đã chỉ tôi cách làm việc, vì vậy tôi cảm thấy khá tự tin.

Know/learn the ropes: Thông thạo/học hỏi cách làm việc gì đó

VD: It took me a month to learn the ropes at my new job. Mất một tháng trời để tôi học hỏi cách làm việc với công việc mới của mình.

be thrown in at the deep end: không được nhận bất kì sự hỗ trợ nào

VD: He was thrown in at the deep end with his new job.

Anh ấy đã không được nhận bất kì sự hỗ trợ nào trong công việc mới của mình.

a them and us situation: tình huống giữa họ và chúng tôi (chỉ một bầu không khí, tình huống căng thẳng giữa hai bên)

VD: The atmosphere between the two departments is terrible. There’s a real them and us situation. Bầu không khí giữa hai bộ phận thật khủng khiếp. Đây thực sự là tình huống (tồi tệ) giữa họ và chúng tôi

Hiện nay công việc văn phòng nước ngoài rất rộng mở. Giao tiếp tiếng Anh một cách tự nhiên với những cụm từ tieng anh van phong va giao tiep trên sẽ giúp bạn tạo ấn tượng tốt và khiến mình nổi bật hơn rất nhiều đấy.

throw in at the deep end (third-person singular simple present throws in at the deep end, present participle throwing in at the deep end, simple past threw in at the deep end, past participle thrown in at the deep end)

  1. (idiomatic) to introduce a person to a new situation without adequately preparing him or her.

See also[edit]

  • hit the ground running
  • sink or swim
  • in at the deep end

Meaning: If you are thrown in at the deep end, you have to deal with serious issues the moment you start something like a job, instead of having time to acquire experience.

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informal

used in phrases such as throw in (at) the deep end and jump in (at) the deep end to describe starting a new and difficult activity when one is not fully prepared or ready to do it

After graduating, he was not afraid to jump in at the deep end and start his new business alone.Teachers are thrown in the deep end when they first start teaching.

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“The deep end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deep%20end. Accessed 15 Nov. 2022.

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Merriam-Webster unabridged

throw (one) in at the deep end

To prompt or force one to begin doing something very complex and/or unfamiliar, especially suddenly and without guidance, assistance, or preparation. I had never worked in sales before, but my boss threw me in at the deep end, and I learned quickly. The lecturer likes to throw his students in at the deep end on the first day of class by assigning them to write a 2,000-word essay on one of Shakespeare's plays.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2022 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

throw someone in at the deep end

COMMON If you throw someone in at the deep end, you make them learn how to do a job or task by starting with the most difficult parts. I believe you gain confidence by being thrown in at the deep end. Then there's no way out. You have to get on with it and produce the goods. Note: You can also say that you jump in at the deep end, meaning that you choose to do this yourself. Sometimes you learn more by jumping in at the deep end. Note: The deep end is the end of a swimming pool where the water is deepest.

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

See also:
  • throw (one) in(to) the deep end
  • throw someone in at the deep end
  • jump in (at) the deep end
  • jump in at the deep end
  • jump in/be thrown in at the deep end
  • be thrown in the deep end
  • get a shot at (something)
  • open-door policy
  • (one's) door is always open
  • get a go at (something)

What does throw in at the deep end mean?

informal. used in phrases such as throw in (at) the deep end and jump in (at) the deep end to describe starting a new and difficult activity when one is not fully prepared or ready to do it. After graduating, he was not afraid to jump in at the deep end and start his new business alone.

Is it good to be thrown in the deep end?

In reality, the 'deep end' is only a place for growth if you already have the right skills to make the most of it, it's only a good place to be if you have support around you to ensure that if it gets too much, you'll be saved. The 'deep end' can be a wonderful tool for learning and growth, or it can drown you.

What is an example of thrown in at the deep end?

Example Sentences Soldiers are thrown in the deep end when they have just joined the army. She was never afraid to jump in at the deep end and start her new business alone. Harry was thrown in the deep end when he had to arrange the dinner alone.

What does the idiom jump off the deep end mean?

phrase [VERB inflects] If you say that someone has gone off the deep end, you mean that their mind has stopped working in a normal way and their behaviour has become very strange as a result