Set 1 - Business

Question 1

From now on, and for the future

Answer 1

It’s not my decision but from here on out, we have to log time in detail

Question 2

Сквозная приоритизация

Answer 2

Straight ranking prioritization

Question 3

No way (not likely) that I’ll do something

Answer 3

I’m so not leaving the IT sphere to work on a survival job in Canada

Question 4

Go vs come (идти, заходить к кому-либо) - зависит от собеседника и к нему или от него идти

Answer 4

I’ll come to your’s in couple of hours. BUT: I’ll go to Sasha’s today

Question 5

I’ve already done it, no help is needed

Answer 5

Can I help you here? - I’m all set, thanks.

Question 6

Less known, not well-known

Answer 6

First I worked as a BA for a lesser-known company in Europe

Question 7

Let’s discuss it when it’s the right time for it

Answer 7

Let’s cross the bridge when we come to it

Question 8

Целиться сделать что-то до определенного времени = Trying to do something (+/-)

Answer 8

I aim/shoot to early next week to finish describing this PBI/my task

Question 9

go some sport/entertainment + mixture of water and snow

Answer 9

We went sledding with my daughter on Saturday and starting from Sunday everything started melting and there was a slush down under feet

Question 10

disgusting wet snow with slush down under feet

Answer 10

It was mushy wet snow/ice outside

Question 11

vegetables that are not in the best condition/ soft and a bit rotten

Answer 11

mushy vegetables

Question 12

I’m not a fan/ I’m not into it

Answer 12

I’m not big on skiing, but I adore snowboarding

Question 13

Days when you can’t and don’t want to talk

Answer 13

There are kinds of days/There are some days when you’re straining to get every word out

Question 14

To be a cause/ figuratively produce smth

Answer 14

Any kind of initiative entails huge amount of risks and that’s our job to identify them and mitigate or at least make them managebale

Question 15

Smth annoys me / Smth is a pain in the neck/ Source of frustration

Answer 15

Bane of s/o existence:
1. The articles are the bane of my existence.
2. That dog next door is the bane of my existence. It barks all day and keeps me up at night.

Question 16

Dive deeper than it’s necessary from the manager

Answer 16

I don’t feel comfortable when a manager is micromanaging and never gives me any credit for my work

Question 17

Smth involves additional efforts/ actions or circumstances (Влечь за собой)

Answer 17

Entail smth:
1. Leveling up English entails additional expences and a lack of time for development in the BA sphere/field
2. Taking this functionality into the upcoming release’s scope entails huge risks.

Question 18

To start doing a job or being responsible for smth after the previous person

Answer 18

I took over as a BA on this project 2 weeks ago
She will take over Meredith’s responsibilities in a week or so

Question 19

Smth is more important than other

Answer 19

This feature takes priority over others as we discussed previously with the customer

Question 20

To verify, guarantee (“ensure” informally)

Answer 20

Let’s walk through all the business objectives we’ve listed today together to make sure we haven’t missed any.

Question 21

To guarantee smth (make sure)

Answer 21

What steps do you propose to take to ensure developing of this functionality on time?

Question 22

I didn’t think about it in this way

Answer 22

I didn’t think in terms of strategies but the actions from my side only

Question 23

Real cause of a problem

Answer 23

Root of a problem/issue

Question 24

Make it real, bring the idea into action

Answer 24

Put into action:
Let’s put all our ideas into action. First I would plan each of them for particular team to not mix them and stress one team with all changes

Question 25

we face a situation all the time

Answer 25

We run into situations like this (this) all the time

Question 26

Whatever in the world

Answer 26

Anything and everything

Question 27

People with disabilities

Answer 27

1. Visually impaired 2. Deaf Disabled/ Deaf

Question 28

To come up with ideas (alone or with someone else) and details and document them somehow (проработать)

Answer 28

Work Out = Devise: 1. I would propose working out (devising) all features one by one to have them broken down for further development. 2. We need to work out the agenda for the next meeting

Question 29

Discuss smth to agree on it

Answer 29

Hash out: 1. We need to meet and hash out our approach to how to deal with Kendo Limitations

Question 30

To prepare, create and write out some document (a plan, ppt, PBI, etc)

Answer 30

Draw up smth (plan, schedule, roadmap): 1. We need to draw up a roadmap for the project 2. Let's draw up a plan for this sprint 3. I'll draw up the list of features for the next milestone based on my vision of scope and priorities

Question 31

To arrange or establish something

Answer 31

Set up: 1. Let's set up (line up) a meeting to discuss the project. 2. We could set up the process on the project ASAP

Question 32

To plan something in detail (incl. some checkpoints)

Answer 32

Map out = Plot out = Chart out a plan: We need to map out our development for the upcoming months. We could even plot out a roadmap for the whole project

Question 33

Present and explain something by sharing the screen/showing something

Answer 33

Lay out: I am going to lay out the business process of ordering items and we could discuss it together

Question 34

Appearance of something big (building, office)

Answer 34

Layout: I like the layout of this office

Question 35

To write some notes quickly

Answer 35

Jot down: 1. I need to jot down the key points for the presentation. 2. Hold up, let me jot this down

Question 36

To think and understand something and/or analyze to plan actions to resolve issue/reach a target (sorting out includes actions to resolve)

Answer 36

Figure out: I have to figure out what is the problem here in this module (sort out )

Question 37

Разобраться and resolve a situation

Answer 37

Sort out: I have to sort it out ASAP to unblock the development team

Question 38

To negotiate or reach an agreement through discussion

Answer 38

Hammer Out = Set down = Nail down: 1. We set down the following next steps to overcome issues like this in the future 2. We set down ground rules for our team

Question 39

Tailor something precisely in detail after it was agreed on a higher level of details

Answer 39

Iron out: The last time we agreed on a high-level approach, but today I would propose diving into details and ironing everything out.

Question 40

To make an agreement official

Answer 40

Close/seal the deal: We were about to close/seal the deal when we realized that there was a mistake in the contract.

Question 41

To add details adjusting it to make it more clear

Answer 41

Flesh out: I'm going to flesh out User stories with more details

Question 42

Make small adjustments to make smth correct/relevant

Answer 42

Fine-tune = Tweak: 1. We'll fine-tune the roadmap of the project to make it more realistic 2. I have to fine-tune PBIs a bit based on the info we got yesterday

Question 43

To review or discuss items/plan/etc. (Пройтись і обговорити)

Answer 43

Go over: I'll go over those PBIs

Question 44

Prepare /create smth quickly

Answer 44

Whip up: 1. I'm going to whip up a draft of the plan/roadmap by tomorrow 2. First thing in the morning I'll whip up smth to eat

Question 45

To do or make something quickly and not very carefully

Answer 45

Slap together / Cobble together: 1. I'll slap together all the findings after the investigation to try to figure out how the app works

Question 46

To do or make something carefully and in a proper way

Answer 46

Piece together / Put together: 1. I'll put together all the findings after the investigation to prepare the USer story for refinement

Question 47

To develop/improve smth to get it better

Answer 47

Shape up well/ nicely: 1. Our current project is shaping up well after the last adjustments 2. I started shaping up well once I'd joined the project

Question 48

Complete smth which was on you

Answer 48

Carry out: It's time to carry out these tasks since the sprint is almost finished

Question 49

It's your turn (on the meeting). To allow talking next on the meeting

Answer 49

1. Marta, over to you. 2. The floor/mic/stage is yours 3. Marta, you have the floor / stage 4. Marta, your turn 5. I give Marta the floor/stage

Question 50

Visit (come to see someone)

Answer 50

Call on someone: I'm going to the hospital to call on a friend