Work-Life Balance Is Impossible Flashcards

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On the road

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phrase

A state of traveling

He’s been living most of his life on the road.

I’m mostly on the road during the winter months.

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Pitch

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verb

A presentation to sell something

We need to pitch this idea to our boss next week.

She pitched her new product to several companies.

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Major retailer

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noun

A company that sells goods directly to customers

We need to get our products on the shelf of every major retailer in Japan.

He used to work for a major retailer.

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A pile of …

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phrase

A lot of

I ate a pile of dumplings last night.

I have a pile of work to finish this weekend.

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Mode of operation

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noun

Way of functioning / doing things

His new mode of operation is to work from home whenever possible.

We need to adjust our mode of operation to survive financially.

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Account

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noun

A formal business relationship

We have several new accounts in Vietnam and The Philippines.

They are our most important account.

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Hit someplace

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verb

To go to a place and do something

My wife and her friends hit a few bars last night.

I need to go shopping tomorrow and hit every suit shop in town.

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Suffer

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verb

To experience the effects of something bad

The Republican Party suffered a defeat in the elections.

Unfortunately her work suffered after she gave birth.

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