Business English from All Ears English BE 468: Laundry in English Part 2: What's On Your To-Do List?
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Sep 23, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of task management with lively discussions on the 'laundry list' expression. Explore how this term reflects a long list of duties in the business realm. The hosts share personal strategies for overcoming the overwhelm of endless tasks. Discover alternative phrases for conveying similar sentiments and enjoy a role play that illustrates offering help to colleagues. They delve into cultural differences in work styles, inviting listeners to reflect on how tasks versus relationships shape professional interactions.
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Hiring Creates A Laundry List
- Lindsay says she has a 'laundry list' of things to do while hiring a new marketer and interviewing candidates.
- She uses the phrase casually to describe a long set of work tasks.
Laundry List Means More Than Clothes
- 'Laundry list' describes a long, often onerous set of tasks rather than literal laundry.
- Using it adds personality and implies heavy or important work to be done.
Use Idioms To Sound More Confident
- Try using 'laundry list' instead of 'long to-do list' to sound more natural and confident in American English.
- Swap ordinary phrases for idioms to add character in workplace conversations.