a bad workman always blames his tools »
It is not the tools we use which make us good, but rather how we employ them.
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barrow man »
A man under sentence of transportation; alluding to the convicts at Woolwich, who are principally employed in wheeling barrows full of brick or dirt.
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brass ring »
Figuratively, a prize or goal. Often used with respect to employment goals e.g. promotion, better job, etc.
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business girl »
A young woman employed in business or office work.
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charity mugger »
A person employed by a charity, or by an intermediary fundraising agency employed by the charity, who stands in the street and invites passersby to set up standing orders or direct debits to make regular donations to the charity.
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cradle robber »
A person who marries or becomes romantically involved with someone who is much younger or who employs or otherwise engages a young person for a purpose inappropriate for his or her age.
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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 notice »
To announce one's intent to leave a job; to inform an employer that one is leaving.
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give the elbow »
To terminate the employment of.
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go native »
Of a contractor or consultant, to begin working directly as an employee for a company and cease to work through a contracting firm or agency.
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golden handcuffs »
Any arrangement or agreement designed to provide extremely favorable benefits or pay, so as to discourage participant from wanting to leave, especially to retain a choice employee.
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golden handshake »
A generous severance payment, especially as an inducement to leave employment.
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golden hello »
A payment offered to an employee as an inducement to join, especially if currently working for a competitor.
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hatchet man »
Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
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homeless dumping »
The practice of hospital employees or emergency workers releasing homeless patients on the streets instead of placing them into the custody of a relative or shelter or retaining them in a hospital where they may require expensive medical care.
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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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inside job »
A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the help of someone either employed by the victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.
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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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jump »
To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
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jump »
To employ a parachute to leave an aircraft or elevated location.
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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lapsed academic »
A person formerly employed as a professor or researcher in a university or other institution of higher education, especially one who no longer attempts to remain current in his or her former academic field.
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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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old school »
Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.
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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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out of work »
Unemployed, or having nothing to do.
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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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parade of horribles »
A rhetorical device employing a series of progressively more terrible results following from an act.
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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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private eye »
A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.
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real job »
A job which requires the employee to, work regular hours for a consistent wage that often exceeds the provisions of applicable minimum wage legislation. A job that produces a living wage.
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seagull manager »
A manager who comes into the workplace or office only on occasion, especially when a problem arises or to criticize or critique employees.
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send away »
To send to a particular place for a long time, as a family member, an employee, etc.
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sign on »
register as unemployed
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whistle-blower »
One who reports a problem or violation to the authorities; especially, an employee or former employee who reports a violation by an employer.
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yes man »
A person who always agrees with his employer or superior.
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