jaladera

English translation: sucking up to the boss

17:11 Jul 27, 2016
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Dialog between coworkers
Spanish term or phrase: jaladera
Person 1: Sí, sé lo que quieres decir, pero como sabes, solo he estado aquí 3 años… Pero ¿sabes a quién no puedo soportar? A esa pelada Gloria, siempre con una jaladera con el jefe, ¡Parace un perrito faldero!

Person 2: Sí, acaba de empezar a trabajar y siempre está de lamebotas . Tienes que cuidar lo que haces y dices cuando estás a su alrededor, porque va y le suelta todos los chismes al jefe, y tiene el descaro de sonreírte, la méndiga.
scar999
Mexico
Local time: 07:05
English translation:sucking up to the boss
Explanation:
Six Scientific Ways to Suck up Successfully - Forbes
www.forbes.com/.../six-ways-to-suck-up-successfull...
2 may. 2011 - Sucking up really isn't so easy. You can't just tell your boss “you're the greatest” because (although he might believe you) he is likely to grasp ...

15 Ways to Suck Up at Work That Won't Make You Feel Slimy
www.wisebread.com › ... › Career Building
30 may. 2014 - As people of power (such as your boss) may become suspicious or even jaded when offered constant compliments, being a suck up can ...

6 Ways to Brown Nose Your Way to the Very Top | TIME.com
business.time.com/.../how-to-kiss-up-to-your-boss/
24 feb. 2014 - “If an employee wants to suck up and suck up well, figure out the body language of the boss,” she says. If the boss is sitting in a forward position ...

The Fine Art Of Sucking Up To Your Boss - AskMen
www.askmen.com/money/career.../199_career.html
11 mar. 2008 - There's an art to sucking up, and if the boss — or your coworkers — can figure out what you're up to, you're not doing it right. More importantly ...

How to Deal With a Suck Up in the Workplace - Woman
woman.thenest.com/deal-suck-up-workplace-4036.h...
Stand out in the office for the right reasons; not, like the suck-up, for flattering the boss, but for being productive and professional instead. Keep the lines of ...

How to Impress Your Boss at Work Without Sucking Up
www.moneycrashers.com/how-to-impress-your-boss...
In this instance, he would be judged by his output since his boss would have no way of knowing if he pulled an all-nighter or just whipped up the report in a few ...

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@Phil

Spanish reference:

Tratado sobre el jalabolismo - El Nuevo Cojo Ilustrado
www.elnuevocojo.com › Opinión
19 jul. 2005 - Capítulo único: el jalabolismo o jalamecatismo1. Su influencia en la vida diaria. De cómo se aprende a jalar bolas. Tipos de jalabolismos.

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Local time: 09:05
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1 +5sucking up to the boss
andres-larsen
3lap dog ( "lap bitch")
Andrew Bramhall


  

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sucking up to the boss


Explanation:
Six Scientific Ways to Suck up Successfully - Forbes
www.forbes.com/.../six-ways-to-suck-up-successfull...
2 may. 2011 - Sucking up really isn't so easy. You can't just tell your boss “you're the greatest” because (although he might believe you) he is likely to grasp ...

15 Ways to Suck Up at Work That Won't Make You Feel Slimy
www.wisebread.com › ... › Career Building
30 may. 2014 - As people of power (such as your boss) may become suspicious or even jaded when offered constant compliments, being a suck up can ...

6 Ways to Brown Nose Your Way to the Very Top | TIME.com
business.time.com/.../how-to-kiss-up-to-your-boss/
24 feb. 2014 - “If an employee wants to suck up and suck up well, figure out the body language of the boss,” she says. If the boss is sitting in a forward position ...

The Fine Art Of Sucking Up To Your Boss - AskMen
www.askmen.com/money/career.../199_career.html
11 mar. 2008 - There's an art to sucking up, and if the boss — or your coworkers — can figure out what you're up to, you're not doing it right. More importantly ...

How to Deal With a Suck Up in the Workplace - Woman
woman.thenest.com/deal-suck-up-workplace-4036.h...
Stand out in the office for the right reasons; not, like the suck-up, for flattering the boss, but for being productive and professional instead. Keep the lines of ...

How to Impress Your Boss at Work Without Sucking Up
www.moneycrashers.com/how-to-impress-your-boss...
In this instance, he would be judged by his output since his boss would have no way of knowing if he pulled an all-nighter or just whipped up the report in a few ...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2016-07-27 19:27:45 GMT)
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@Phil

Spanish reference:

Tratado sobre el jalabolismo - El Nuevo Cojo Ilustrado
www.elnuevocojo.com › Opinión
19 jul. 2005 - Capítulo único: el jalabolismo o jalamecatismo1. Su influencia en la vida diaria. De cómo se aprende a jalar bolas. Tipos de jalabolismos.



andres-larsen
Venezuela
Local time: 09:05
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agree  lugoben
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neutral  philgoddard: This looks possible given the context, but you haven't given any Spanish references. We know that "sucking up to the boss" exists in English.
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agree  Marcelo González
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agree  David Hollywood: that's the idea
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agree  Yaotl Altan
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lap dog ( "lap bitch")


Explanation:
A jaladera es un 'perrito faldero', which is a lap dog in English; as it refers to a woman, maybe you could say ' lap bitch' as a play on words;

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:05
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