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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set the stage »
To prepare; to establish the basis or required conditions.
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shape up or ship out »
To either improve one's behavior or else be required to leave; to either improve one's performance in an activity or else withdraw from that activity completely.
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skeleton crew »
The minimum number of personnel needed to operate and maintain an item at its most simple operating requirements, such as a ship or business, during an emergency or shut down, and at the same time, to keep vital functions operating.
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so long as »
Depending upon some condition or requirement; provided that; if, assuming; as long as.
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spark spread »
The difference between the cost of the fuel required to produce a unit of electricity, and the price of that same unit of electricity.
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stop press »
The event or news article important enough to delay or interrupt the print, or require a reprint, of a publication, particularly of a newspaper edition.
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supposed to »
Required.
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take on »
To acquire, bring in, or introduce.
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time off »
A period of time where one is not required to work.
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what's eating somebody »
? Inquired of somebody who is upset, worried, angry, etc.
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whatever it takes »
Anything that may be required to achieve an objective.
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winkle out »
To acquire something or someone with difficulty.
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