Lesson - Office Speak

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admiration
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great respect and approval for someone
parody
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a work of art (writing, music, film, etc.) which intentionally copies and exaggerates the style of someone famous or a particular situation for comic effect
cliché
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a comment that is not original and not interesting because it is used so often
proliferation
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the sudden and rapid spread of something
coin
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to invent (a new word or expression)
scribble
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to write something in a hurry and without taking care
impact
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the effect that something has on a situation or person
sedentary
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involving a lot of sitting and little exercise or physical activity
jargon
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technical or special words and phrases used by particular groups of people, especially in their work (usually disapproving)
tiresome
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boring or annoying
Think outside the box
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look at things from a new perspective
It’s not rocket science
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it’s not difficult to understand
Let’s touch base
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let’s keep in contact
Swallow the frog
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do the most unpleasant task first
Push the needle
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take things to the next level
Shoot the puppy
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make a brutal decision
catchphrase, catchline, catchword, jingle, saying, formula, legend, motto
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hasło, hasło, hasło, dźwięczenie, powiedzenie, formuła, legenda, motto
overused / underused
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nadużywane / niedostatecznie wykorzystywane
suit
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executive, upper management
absurdity
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absurdalność
tedious, boring
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nużący, nudny

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