English phrase from drama scenes
Professional Ways to Say "that is what"
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That what it takes to be a retired CEO
This is a joking or self-aware comment about a comfortable work-from-home lifestyle.
From An Affair With My Boss, Episode 25
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone makes a joking remark about the lifestyle of a retired CEO working from home.
Usage Scenario
Use it only in a humorous or ironic context about work and lifestyle. It is too specific for most everyday situations.
Better ways to say it
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That's what it takes to be a retired CEO working from home.
2
This is what it takes to be a retired CEO working from home.
3
That must be what it takes to be a retired CEO working from home.
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