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你可以在你的工作環境裡stay on top of與英語有關的事情嗎？或是你覺得你正落後在你的語言學習上呢？英語是全世界的企業語言，但是並不是全部。這裡有一些名詞你也許在你的辦公室聽過。

Stay on top of
如果你對於你的工作有一股壓迫的感覺，你或許staying on top of your work。意思是說僅可以維持你的工作，不致讓工作落後但也讓工作得不到累積效果。

Get the ball rolling
這個慣用語的意思是開始做某樣事情並且貫徹執行。"Let's get the ball rolling on this project."你一旦要開始你遠大的計劃時，你可以表達你的期望能keep the ball rolling.

Think outside the box
很多雇主期望他們的員工能有創意及運用一些不同的方式達成一些新企劃。在這一個片語，the box表示老式的智慧， 或已人人經知曉的事物。 想一想其他是建議你能提供一些新奇及創新的方法。"For this marketing project, we need to think outside the box."

Get the ball rolling
這個慣用語的意思是開始做某樣事情並且執行它。"Let's get the ball rolling on this project."一旦你正要開始你偉大的開始時，你可以表達你的期望能keep the ball rolling.

Brainstorm
利用一些時間想出更多想法。很多公司舉辦brainstorming sessions來處理問題或構想一些新點子。"Let's brainstorm new ideas for the advertising campaign."

Pull strings
當你拉一下木偶的線會發生什麼事情呢？ 它只會做你想要它做的動作。這個片語的意思是表示為了讓某些事情發生而做一些超乎能力所及的行為。"It will be difficult to talk with her. You may have to pull some strings with her department."

Multi-tasking
你的專長是能適應多項工作multi-tasking或在同一時間裡肩負多項工作嗎？"This week we need you to write a report, make a presentation, and review last year's earnings. I hope you can multi-task!"它仍然只是說明你只能拿到一份薪水！

Bite off more than you can chew
如果你承受太多工作量， 你或許不能準確地全部完成它。"He's working late every night. He bit off more than he could chew."

Downtime
如果你有多餘或空閒的時間 ,你可以多用點腦力 , 準備下次出擊 . 或是你的工作沒有那麼忙碌呢？在那個時候就稱為downtime。"If you have some downtime this week, please brainstorm some ideas for our next team outing."

Can you stay on top of all the English at your workplace? Or do you feel youe behind in your language learning? English is the international business language, but not all of it is straightforward. Here are some terms you might hear at your office.

Stay on top of

If youe feeling overwhelmed in your job, youe probably not staying on top of your work. This means to stay in control, and not get behind or let your work pile up.

On the ball

This phrase comes from the sports field. When you are on the ball, you have to be alert and in charge. "Make sure you are on the ball with those reports." The opposite is to drop the ball, which would mean not completing an assignment and letting down the people you work with.

Think outside the box

Many employers expect their staff to think creatively and approach projects in new and different ways. In this phrase, the box signifies conventional wisdom, or what is already known. Thinking outside the box suggests coming up with new and innovative methods. "For this marketing project, we need to think outside the box."

Get the ball rolling

This idiom means to start something and set it in motion. "Let's get the ball rolling on this project." Once you're off to a great start, you may express your desire to keep the ball rolling.

Brainstorm

This means to spend time thinking up lots of ideas. Many companies may hold brainstorming sessions to tackle problems and dream up new ideas. "Let's brainstorm new ideas for the advertising campaign."

Pull strings

What happens when you pull the strings to a puppet? It does what you want it to do. This phrase means to go beyond what is normally done to make something happen. "It will be difficult to talk with her. You may have to pull some strings with her department."

Multi-tasking

Are you good at multi-tasking or doing multiple tasks at the same time? "This week we need you to write a report, make a presentation, and review last year's earnings. I hope you can multi-task!" It still means you only get paid one salary though!

Bite off more than you can chew

If you take on too much work, you may not be able to do it all properly. "He's working late every night. He bit off more than he could chew."

Downtime

Are there periods of time where you don't have much work to do? Where your job is just not as busy? That time is called downtime. "If you have some downtime this week, please brainstorm some ideas for our next team outing."

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