On The Job Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the job What does on the job mean?	to be working, to be doing what you are expected to do	The young man has only been on the job for a few weeks now.
on the job What does on the job mean?	working, during working hours	The young man has only been on the job for a few weeks now. There is no food permitted on the job at our company.
	Some Random Idioms
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	to put the details of something down on paper, to write down the terms of an agreement	I was told to put my proposal down in black and white.

lay in (something) What does "lay in (something)" mean?	store up a supply of something, get and store something for future use	They are trying to lay in as much food as possible before winter comes.
get close to (something) What does "get close to (something)" mean?	to be almost as good as something, to almost reach or arrive at a goal	The charity is getting close to the final amount of money that they expect to collect.
wear out (something) or wear (something) out What does "wear out (something) or wear (something) out" mean?	to use or wear something until it becomes old and in bad condition	My shoes wore out during my trip to Paris.
miffed What does "miffed" mean?	upset; distressed
Holy smoke! What does "Holy smoke!" mean?	This is a way of expressing surprise: "Holy smoke! Look at all of those geese!"
ambo What does "ambo" mean?	ambulance

do away with (something) What does "do away with (something)" mean?	to stop something, to get rid of something	The company will do away with their policy of working one weekend a month.
with one hand tied behind one's back What does "with one hand tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	The project was hard to manage because I had to operate with one hand tied behind my back.
bi What does "bi" mean?	bisexual person.	Is he bi or just gay?
draw fire What does "draw fire" mean?	to be a target, to attract or provoke shooting	The soldiers drew fire when they entered the small village.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Job Idiom