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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lay down »
To sacrifice, especially in the phrase "to lay down one's life.".
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pencil pusher »
One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
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run for office »
To seek political power.
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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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see someone through »
To suffice for a time.
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sign in »
In order to get into the office after hours, you'll have to sign in at the security desk.
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step down »
To resign from office.
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step in front of a moving train »
To sacrifice one's own life for a noble and loyal cause.
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the long arm of the law »
The body of law enforcement officers.
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throw to the wolves »
To sacrifice someone, especially in an attempt to save oneself.
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vote in »
To collectively approve a nominee into an office or position as a result of voting.
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vote out »
To expel the holder of an office or other position through an act of voting.
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wooden-top »
Uniformed police officers.
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