How to Overcome Boredom at Work Flashcards
Walk something
(through something)
verbal phrase
To carefully explain something to someone
* Don’t worry about this procedure, I’ll walk you through it later.
* She walked me through each step.
Shake something off
phrasal verb
To recover from an illness or negative feeling
* I was able to shake off the flu in no time!
* Go for a walk in the forrest and you’ll shake off that sad feeling.
Tossing and turning
phrase
Not being able to sleep
* I’m so tired, I was tossing and tuning the whole night!
* She was tossing and turning the entire night.
One’s judgement
noun
The ability to make logical decisions
* Drinking too much will certainly affect your judgement.
* My judgment gets impaired when I don’t sleep well.
Get shut-eye
verbal phrase
To get sleep
* Were you able to get enough shut-eye last night?
* I need at least 8 hours of shut-eye to function properly.
Drowning
(in something)
verb
To be overwhelmed by something
* I’ve been drowning in all these new tasks!
* She’s drowning in all that paperwork.
The task at hand
phrase
The work someone is doing now
* He is trying to eliminate distractions so that he can focus on the task at hand.
* I need to concentrate on the task at hand.
Get out of a rut
verbal phrase
To get out of a situation where one feels unmotivated
* I was finally able to get out of that rut when I went on holiday.
* He got out of a rut by changing jobs.
Recharge one’s batteries
verbal phrase
To relax in order to regain energy
* I usually go on long walks to recharge my batteries.
* Taking this extended break will help you recharge your batteries.
Out of the norm
phrase
Unusual
* It’s quite out of the norm for her to be late.
* This cold autumn certainly seems out of the norm.
Alleviate
verb
To make something bad less severe
* If you take this medicine it will alleviate your symptoms.
* Going out with friends usually alleviates my boredom.
Get on
(with something)
phrasal verb
To start or continue doing something
* I need to get on with this task.
* Please let me know how you are getting on with your work.
