FROM TEACHER TO PLUMBER Flashcards

1
Q

TO DO THE SAME

A

TO FOLLOW SUIT

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2
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TALKING IN A RELAXED, INFORMAL WAY

A

CHATTING

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3
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INSTALLING (BOILERS)

A

FITTING

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4
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ABSOLUTELY AMAZED, ASTONISHED

A

GOBSMACKED

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5
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BRILLIANT SCIENTIST

A

BOFFIN

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6
Q

THIS PRODUCES HOT WATER TO HEAT THE HOUSE

A

BOILER

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7
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LEAVING, ABANDONING, RESIGNING FROM

A

QUITTING

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8
Q

PENNILESS

A

SKINT

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9
Q

VERY INTELLIGENT

A

BRAINBOX

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10
Q

A DETAILED STUDY OF A SUBJECT, TO UNDERSTAND IT BETTER

A

RESEARCH

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11
Q

A REFUSAL TO WORK ORGANIZED BY EMPLOYEES

A

STRIKE
(to go on strike)

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12
Q

A PRIVATE HOUSE PROVIDING FOOD AND LODGING FOR PAYING GUESTS

A

A BOARDING HOUSE

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13
Q

any formal, legally binding document between the University and another person or entity

A

UNIVERSITY CONTRACT

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14
Q

SIGN IN

A

ENROL

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15
Q

THEY ARE EARNING …………… 50.000E A YEAR

A

UP TO

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16
Q

BETTER PAID, IN A BETTER SITUATIO

A

TO BE BETTER OFF AS

17
Q

TO FIND IT DIFFICULT TO PAY ALL THE BILLS, NOT HAVING ANY EXTRA MONEY

A

TO MAKE ENDS MEET ON

18
Q

THE PAY IS REALLY BAD

A

I GET PEANUTS

19
Q

Offering a low salary will not attract skilled employees.

A

IF YOU PAY PEANUTS, YOU GET MONKEYS

20
Q

SPOSOBEN DELAVEC

A

SKILLED WORKER

21
Q

SOMEONE WHO WORKS TOO MUCH

A

WORKAHOLIC

22
Q

TO WORK REALLY HARD

A

TO WORK LIKE A DOG

23
Q

SOMEONE WHO DOES NON-MANUAL WORK, LIKE A TEACHER

A

A WHITE-COLLAR WORKER

24
Q

SOMEONE WHO DOES MANUAL WORK, LIKE A PLUMBER

A

A BLUE-COLLAR WORKER

25
Q

THE MONEY YOU RECIEVE AFTER TAY HAS BEEN DEDUCTED

A

YOUR TAKE HOME PAY

26
Q

WORKING OVER TIME

A

CONTRACTUAL ABUSE

27
Q

RAZISKOVALEC

A

RESEARCH FELLOW

28
Q

PERMANENT CONTRACT

A

staff job

29
Q

IN LARGE NUMBERS

A

IN DROVES