ang final reverse Flashcards

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the power to give instructions to people at the level below in the chain of command

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line authority

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2
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an office worker

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desk jockey

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3
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a trendsetter for the youth

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alpha pup

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4
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omeone who sabotages

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decision sniper

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5
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a manager who drops a lot of workload on employees

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fly-tipper

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6
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to do sth as goes, actively

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to be on a fly

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7
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sb working from home

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outworker

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8
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sb who supervises and urges employess to work; cf. slavedriver

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chaser

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9
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inspirational leader

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leading light

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10
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to promote intensively; to promote on an extensive scale

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to hype

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11
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a salary

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remuneration

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12
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an accountant; derogatory

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paper shredder

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13
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accountant, derogatory

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bean counter

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14
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a controller, a guard of information and information flows

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gatekeeper

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15
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top management: CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, CAO etc.

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C-levels

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16
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the boss of IT department

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alpha geek

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17
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elderly female executives;

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blue hairs

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18
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  • to share with the underprivileged/ the community by wealthy community members or companies;
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to give back

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19
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a door-to-door salesman; door-to-door sales;

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knocker

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20
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street seller

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pitchman, hawker, pitcher, schlockmaster

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21
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technical workers

22
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overeager shop-assistant;

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counter-jumper

23
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eager ecologist who investigates ecological crimes;

24
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initial public offering;

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a person who cheats; a con
shortchange artist
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- sb who performs very steadily;
blue chipper
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a bootlegger, a counterfeiter;
bootie
28
sb who stirs up commotion, chaos, drama;
wave-maker
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sb who constantly nags for sth;
moocher
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daughter company
subsidiary
31
a very important person/ institution;
heavyweight
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media mogul
press baron
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a forger who disseminates forged money
paperhanger
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top of the profession/ industry/ business
the big leaguers
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sb who never returns money he/she owes
deadbeat
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distribute/ pass around
disseminate
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an investor, sb who provides initial capital or other type of financing
bankroller
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sb who is very honest in business
Mr Clean
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a figurehead boss, some responsibility but little authority
straw boss
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a person who does/ gives sth very easily usually agrees to lend money easily;
soft touch
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a loyal sidekick;
man/ girl Friday
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a follower, a supporter;
lackey
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a hardliner, a die hard;
stalwart
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a strike-breaking employee;
blackleg (scab)
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a specialist, an efficient employee;
flash
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a petty (small/ minor) cheater, scammer;
grifter
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a workaholic
glutton for work
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sb who enjoys sb else's misfortune;
grave-dancer
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a bigwig; a big shot;
big wheel
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sb who energizes and lifts up spirits
sparkplug
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- an old timer and technophobe; sb experienced;
old hand
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to end in an impasse
to end in a deadlock