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take the bull by the horns |
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The early bird gets the worm. Explanation: I'm not 100% sure about the meaning of the source phrase, but "the early bird gets the one" could be one option in English. This saying is typically used to congratulate proactivity and getting work done early in the day. Used by a boss to refer to himself as one "early bird" among others (his team) this would imply that he is seeking positive results for his operation by being active in the daily work. |
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No rest for the wicked. Explanation: "No rest for the wicked" is a very common idiom in English that might work here. In this context, the owner would be saying that he is obliged --almost supernaturally-- to work constantly because of his previous shortcomings (a.k.a. "sins" as implied by the religious metaphor). This would be an example of dry humour, with the owner basically saying he is compelled to work because of his "sin" of being an entrepreneur. |
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To the victor go the spoils. Explanation: Here the boss would be implying that he is pushing for a positive result (the spoils) by working alongside his employees and providing an outstanding active presence (the victor). The saying also implies the competitive nature of business (i.e. the boss is willing to be a positive role model for his team by outperforming them). |
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all hands on deck Explanation: all hands on deck |
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Reference: take the bull by the horns Reference information: take the bull by the horns (https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/take-the... organize a group of people to do something: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/get-sth-... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 horas (2020-01-03 08:27:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- take the bull by the horns=organize a group of people to do something: |
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