LIE DOWN ON THE JOB

lie down on the job: translation

lie down on the job & lay down on the job

Fig. to do one's job poorly or not at all. (

Lay

is a common error for

lie.

) •

Tom was fired because he was laying down on the job.

•

You mean he was lying down on the job, don't you?

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{v. phr.}, {informal} To purposely fail to do your job; neglect a task; loaf. * /Bill isn't trying to learn his lessons. He is lying down on the job./ * /If you lie down on your job, you will lose it./

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LIE DOWN ON THE JOB →← LIE DOWN ON SOMETHING

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LIE DOWN ON THE JOB

lie down on the job: translation lie down on the job & lay down on the job Fig. to do one's job poorly or not at all. (Lay is a common error for lie.)... смотреть