Idioms colloquialisms and other expressions a high-flyer —

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions a high-flyer - someone who has a lot of ability and a strong wish to be successful and is therefore expected to achieve a lot put in for a rise – ask your boss for more money, bigger salary night shift - a period of time at night when people regularly work, especially in a factory

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions a blue collar worker - someone who does practical or physical work a white collar worker - someone who works in an office burn oneself out - to work so hard over a period of time that you become unable to continue working because you are tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions work for peanuts – work for a very small amount of money work overtime - time that you spend working in your job in addition to your normal working hours carry the can - to be the person who has to take the blame for something even if it was not their fault, or not their fault alone

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions a golden handshake - a large amount of money given to someone when they leave their job get fired - to be forced to leave the job a headhunter - someone who finds people with the right skills and experience to do particular jobs, and who tries to persuade them to leave their present jobs be on the dole - be unemployed and receiving money from the government

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions a high-flyer put in for a rise a blue collar worker night shift burn himself out work for peanuts work overtime carry the can a golden handshake a white collar worker get fired a head hunter be on the dole

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions 1. My brother is a manual worker in a factory. Like me, he's a. . . 2. I need to do some more hours at work so that I can make more money. I think I'll ask if I can. . . 3. I work from 10. 00 pm to 6. 00 am. Of course, I get paid more for working the. . . 4. I work for a very small amount of money. I really hate working. . .

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions 5. My cousin is a secretary in an office. Like me, she's a. . . 6. Jo is unemployed and receiving unemployment benefit. There's nothing worse than being. . . 7. Jim applied to his boss for more money. He. . . 8. Bob works too hard. Yesterday, he started at 7. 30 in the morning and didn't finish until almost midnight! If he continues like that, he'll. . .

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions 9. Our company director was given a large sum of money when he retired before the end of his contract. I wish I could get a. . . like that! 10. Sarah has great potential and ambition. She's always been a. . . 11. My boss made a mistake and made me take responsibility for it. I hate it when I have to. . for someone else.

Idioms, colloquialisms and other expressions 12. Steve has an unusual job; he looks for top managers and offers them jobs in other companies. He's a. . 13. Have you heard? John has been dismissed for coming late all the time. I always knew he'd. . one day.