Unit 12
people you know, but not very well
casual acquantances
thin in an attractive way
slender
using situations for own benefit
opportunistic
working together for a common purpose
teamwork
a policy of sharing desks in an office, so people sit at whichever desk is free on a particular day
hot desking
insincere; pleasant with someone and then unpleasant about them behind their back
two-faced towards smn
very tall and thin, and usually moving awkwardly
lanky
hard-working
diligent
the amount of time spent working compared to the amount of time spent doing things you enjoy
work-life balance
communication/relationship (teacher&student)
rapport
people in competition with each other in a negative, aggressive way
bitter/arch rivals
increased in body size, especially by gaining more muscle
bulked up
calm, does not easily become excited or angry
placid
time away from work to prepare for and look after a new baby
maternity/paternity leave
an agreement where two people each share the same job
job share
become bad (relationship)
turn sour
positioning their lips in an attractive way
pout
personality that attracts people to you
magnetic personality
people losing their jobs, by offering to do so or having no choice
voluntary/ compulsory redundancies
finishing work; informal
knocking off
family split up by divorce
broken home
make an expression of pain or strong dislike
grimace
having good judgement
shrewd
the minimum number of workers needed to keep operating
skeleton staff
formed a business partnership with
go in with