back office »
The IT and infrastructure support services for a company, separate from the public face of the business.
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badge bunny »
A woman who is romantically attracted to police officers and who seeks out their companionship.
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box-office bomb »
A motion picture that generates relatively low revenue at the box office, especially that which is less than the budget for the motion picture.
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business girl »
A young woman employed in business or office work.
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copy typist »
office worker
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crown jewels »
The jewelry that accompany the office of rulership in a monarchy. I.e., crown, scepter, signet ring, etc.
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cut it »
To suffice; to be effective or successful.
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cut the mustard »
To suffice; to be good or effective enough.
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don't shit where you eat »
(idiomatic, vulgar) One should not cause trouble in a place, group, or situation in which one regularly finds oneself.1998 April 14, Nelson Navarro, "Ever faithful, ever true," Manila Standard (Philippines) (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):The guiding principle is Don't shit where you eat. Office romances are always destructive of morale and objectivity.2003 Oct. 8, Jonathan Valania, "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Pussy," Philadelphia Weekly (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Limbaugh was scheduled to deliver the keynote speech at the NAB convention in, of all places, Philadelphia, thus violating the cardinal law of the animal kingdom: Don't shit where you eat.2006 Sept. 19, Michael Musto, "NY Mirror," Village Voice (retrieved 12 Aug. 2011):Mitchell refused to indulge in on-set romances with either gender. "You don't shit where you eat," he told me, plainly.
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fire drill »
An organised practice to prepare occupants of an office, school or other public building for evacuation in the event of a fire.
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get in »
To be elected to some office.
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group captain »
raf officer
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hand down »
To forward to the proper officer .
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hang out one's shingle »
To open an office or business, especially in a profession.
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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs »
To seek short term gain at the sacrifice of long term profit.
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