American Idioms and Expressions

Fall Down On The Job Idiom

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fall down on the job
What does fall down on the job mean?
to fail to do something properlyThe man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.
fall down on the job
What does fall down on the job mean?
to fail to do something properly The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.


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put (something) past (someone)
What does "put (something) past (someone) " mean?
to be surprised by what someone does (usually used in the negative)I would not put it past my friend to try and change jobs for the second time this year.
you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)
What does "you can lead a horse to water (but you can't make it drink)" mean?
you can give someone the opportunity to do something but you cannot force him or her to do it if they do not want toYou can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink and no matter how hard we try to help my cousin get a job he will not make any effort when we introduce him to someone who knows about a job.
get one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?
to find someone or something (someone or something that may be difficult to find) I want to get my hands on a new gas tank for the camping stove.

at sixes and sevens
What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?
to be lost and bewildered We were at sixes and sevens when the local grocery store closed.

run
What does "run" mean?
transportation of illegal items
bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around
What does "bring around (someone) or bring (someone) around" mean?
to bring someone for a visit I asked my friend to bring his new girlfriend around for a visit.

have the cards stacked against you
What does "have the cards stacked against you" mean?
to have things arranged unfairly against you so that you have an unfair disadvantage I had the cards stacked against me when I went to the job interview.

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