"There is a plug in every barrel", or Who is such an annoying person

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:55

Sometimes you don't need thousands of words to describe this or that situation. Phraseological phrases known to everyone and everyone will always come to our aid. We use them every day, sometimes completely without thinking about it. They help us in a concise form quickly and clearly explain the situation to the interlocutor. One of them we will consider in today's publication. So, what does “every barrel has a plug” mean? Where did this expression come from? What lesson should be learned?

History of origin or significant role of associations

We all know the expression "every barrel has a plug", the origin of which has an interesting history. Even the ancient Greeks were puzzled by reliable occlusion of blood vessels. Later, when wine bottles were not yet labeled, only the cork was marked. A lot depended on it, for example, whether the wine would "breathe" during the ripening period. The cork should be simultaneously elastic, moist, elastic. And to this dayEvery year, approximately 2-7% of the world's wine is rejected due to clogging problems.

Wines matured in barrels. Considering the importance of the cork, the size of each small element was manually adjusted. Only at first glance it seems that they are the same. Note that the meaning of "every barrel has a plug" now takes on a new meaning. This expression indicates that people, sometimes without realizing it themselves, grab onto all things at once, contrary to their real capabilities. Also, this expression is used in relation to those who get involved in all conversations, considering themselves a universal specialist in all areas. Need I explain that such bragging only causes irritation?

Situations from life or a one-way game

Let's look at how this expression can be applied in life. Let the labor activity of a person serve as an example, or rather, the place where we spend most of our lives, that is, at work. As you know, the work of the team will be much more effective if competent management is carried out on it. It really depends on the boss. So, let's find out how the expression "a plug in every barrel" is applicable to this life situation.

Note that his own leadership expects not strictness from the boss, but results. And for the company's employees, a good leader is one who deliberately and clearly sets goals, a competent leader must be able to communicate with the team. He should be able to discuss the results of the work, explain the mistakes, show ways to solve them. Andit should be remembered that among the employees there are careerists, and sycophants, and independent specialists.

The goal of a manager is to increase the efficiency of employees. What tactics will the boss choose? It is possible that he will become a friend for subordinates or will curry favor with his leadership, but, grabbing everything at once, he risks becoming that very universal “plug”. And if you focus on one side, then such a “one-sided game” will inevitably lead the manager to substituting his tasks, and this is one of the most common mistakes. There is a way out of this situation - work for the result. You should not be concerned about the question of whether you are loved by subordinates and superiors. For them, you should be not just a universal and multi-machine "gag", but first of all an expert in your field.

Trick to help you

Leaders, especially young ones, often fall into traps set by themselves. Their desire to be a gentle and accommodating leader may lead them to become "kindergarten nannies". How to fix your own mistakes? After all, if you become a "nanny", then when will you yourself fulfill your own duties? In this case, the expression "plug in every barrel" is perfect. The secret to the well-being of the leader is the competent motivation of employees. After all, career growth is important to someone, and someone is interested in a free schedule. Indeed, in order to become a good leader, one should study the science of managing people not from the point of view of psychologypersonality of a person, but from the position of management.

They are among us

Each of us has met such a person who cannot keep his opinion to himself and will definitely give you advice. It’s good if this is a close friend of yours and his advice is accepted with gratitude. What if it's a stranger? And most importantly, he was not asked for help. It is this situation that causes irritation. "There is a plug in every barrel" - that's what we say. The expression can be safely attributed to the category of rude statements. It initially laid the cause of a possible conflict. And there are such people among us. They have an opinion on everything, ready to give you advice on everything from molecular chemistry to running a country.

Reverse side of the coin

There is another role for the "plug", it is used where there is a "leak". And sometimes it saves the situation, but it is unlikely that its significance will be assessed objectively. An example is the cult film of the Soviet era "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath!", where the role of the main character was played by the Polish actress Barbara Brylska. Beautiful, talented, unique. But each of us knows that Alla Pugacheva sang songs in the film, and Valentina Talyzina voiced the main character. Like it or not, it was Pugacheva and Talyzina who had to become a “plug in every barrel.”