Work Idioms
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Meaning: to come together for a cause
Example: The workers gathered when the company was facing financial trouble to raise capital and proved that many hands make light work. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be determined to work very hard
Example: The company needs you to pull your socks up now that the market condition is so bad. Read more ➺
Meaning: to try very hard to achieve
Example: This is perhaps the only politician that I have come across who strives to do what he promised. Read more ➺
Meaning: to stay informed.
Example: The company keeps on top of the news to find out if the merger is being showed in good light. Read more ➺
Meaning: to ask someone to wake up and become active in the daily chores
Example: The sun is up, rise and shine! Read more ➺
Meaning: a very busy place
Example: The restaurant on this weekend will be a hive of activities. Read more ➺
Meaning: to make an extra effort
Example: When it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes the extra mile to help them understand. Read more ➺
Meaning: a usually humorous way of telling someone not to pursue something full time as he or she is not good at it
Example: I watched your performance at the theater today. My advice is don't give up your day job. Read more ➺
Meaning: short working hours
Example: With our boss on leave, most of us worked banker's hours for the whole week. Read more ➺
Meaning: a situation in which you must take a big risk in order to avoid failure
Example: A do-or-die attempt to halt the invaders. Read more ➺
