Work And Study Flashcards
1
Q
give sb their marching orders
A
to be ordered to leave a place, a job, etc.
2
Q
lay sb off
e.g. Mane doctors have been laid off in recent years.
A
to stop employing somebody because there is not enough work for them to do
3
Q
to step down
A
to leave an important job or position and let somebody else take place
4
Q
saddle sb with sth
A
give somebody an unpleasant responsibility, task, debt etc
5
Q
lean on sb
A
depend on
6
Q
pull your weight
A
to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.
7
Q
burn the midnight oil
A
to study or work until late at night
8
Q
be thrown in at the deep end
A
be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for
9
Q
leave sb to their own devices
A
to leave sb alone to do as they wish
10
Q
be at liberty to do sth
A
having the right or freedom to do sth
