Nine To Five Attitude Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Nine To Five Attitude Idiom mean?

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nine-to-five attitude What does nine-to-five attitude mean?	an attitude towards work where someone does not do anything beyond the minimum that is required of him or her	The man has a nine-to-five attitude and he is not doing very well as a salesperson in his company.
nine-to-five attitude What does nine-to-five attitude mean?	an attitude towards work where you do not do anything beyond the minimum that is required of you	The man has a nine-to-five attitude and he is not doing very well as a salesperson in his company.
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in a fool's paradise What does "in a fool's paradise" mean?	seem to be happy but in a situation that will not last	The couple were living in a fool's paradise with their temporary jobs and the high salaries.

lemon law What does "lemon law" mean?	legal requirements giving buyers of a lemon a means to resolve any problems
get one's fill of (someone or something) What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive enough of someone or something	Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.
in abeyance What does "in abeyance" mean?	the temporary suspension of an activity or a ruling	The final estate settlement was in abeyance while the lawyers looked at the will in more detail.
live in an ivory tower What does "live in an ivory tower" mean?	not be aware of the realities of everyday life	The university professors lived in an ivory tower and had no idea what was going on around them.
The world and his wife What does "The world and his wife" mean?	If the world and his wife were somewhere, then huge numbers of people were present.
scrimp and save What does "scrimp and save" mean?	to spend little money in order to save for something	The woman has been scrimping and saving to buy a new car.

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Nine To Five Attitude Idiom