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at the coal face
Prepositional phrase
UK
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
直接事業の現場で業務を行うこと、すなわち経営層ではなく、実際の業務や現場の作業に従事することを指す。
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(UK, idiomatic) Directly engaged in the operations of a business, rather than in a hands-off, managerial position.
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at the coal face
Even as a senior manager, she spends most mornings at the coal face, checking processes and mentoring staff.
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Even as a senior manager, she spends most mornings at the coal face, checking processes and mentoring staff.
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