brass ring »
Figuratively, a prize or goal. Often used with respect to employment goals e.g. promotion, better job, etc.
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don't give up your day job »
Implying that they could not earn a living from it without other regular employment.
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get the boot »
To be dismissed from employment.
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get the chop »
To be dismissed from employment.
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give the elbow »
To terminate the employment of.
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golden handshake »
A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.
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in the fast lane »
In a lifestyle, employment position, or other set of circumstances where the rapid pace is exciting, frantic, or risky.
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it's not what you know but who you know »
For success, and especially to obtain employment, one's knowledge and skills are less useful and less important than one's network of personal contacts.1951, G. P. Bush and L. H. Hattery, "Federal Recruitment of Junior Engineers," Science, vol. 114, no. 2966, p. 456:Eighty-four students referred to political influence as a disadvantage of federal employment with such remarks as: "There are too many political connections necessary . . . it's not what you know but who you know
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lay off »
From employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume, often with a severance package.
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let go »
To dismiss from employment.
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on the clock »
Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.
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one's days are numbered »
Some period of time, such as a term of employment or a lifetime, is coming to an end.
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painting rocks »
Pointless or futile work organised by the government, supposedly to increase employment but in fact merely disguising the unemployment level.
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pink slip »
Notice of the termination of employment.
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pound the pavement »
To campaign diligently; to seek something, such as business, employment, or answers.
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