Now let’s see how well you know the meaning of the idiomatic expressions relating to jobs...

Question

Now let’s see how well you know the meaning of the idiomatic expressions relating to jobs and professions. Complete the sentences 1-10 with the expressions given in the box.
1. Ideally he'd like to find himself ____ in New York.
2. When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to _____.
3. Dad says he's going ____ at the end of the year.
4. He's a tough negotiator; he knows all the ____.
5. In protest against the new measures, the employees decided to _____.
6. She's a ____ who perfectly understands the organization’s financial situation.
7. Jenny has a very interesting job, but she's _______.
8. Charlie is out there ____ since he lost his job.
9. ____ don't always receive the credit they deserve for their work.
10. After causing a diplomatic incident, Carter got his _____.
back-room boys
to hang up his boots
number cruncher
a plum job
pounding the pavement
shape up or ship out
tricks of the trade
walking papers
work to rule
paid peanuts

Answer 1

1. Ideally he'd like to find himself _a plum job _ in New York.
2. When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to __work to rule ___.
3. Dad says he's going __to hang up his boots__ at the end of the year.
4. He's a tough negotiator; he knows all the __tricks of the trade__.
5. In protest against the new measures, the employees decided to ___ shape up or ship out__.
6. She's a __number cruncher__ who perfectly understands the organization’s financial situation.
7. Jenny has a very interesting job, but she's _  paid peanuts __.
8. Charlie is out there __ pounding the pavement __ since he lost his job.
9. __back-room boys__ don't always receive the credit they deserve for their work.
10. After causing a diplomatic incident, Carter got his walking papers.

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