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Workplace: Idioms 3
rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
1. The employees said they were forced to work
select
rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
by coming early or staying late without extra payment.
2. Our team is getting close to
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rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
– three different projects have to be delivered by Friday.
3. Jane is a manager of a successful restaurant chain. Jane says it wasn’t easy to
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rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
- she started as a waitress, worked as an assistant manager and then became a restaurant manager before her current position.
4. Many employees dream of quitting the
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rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
- they wish they could work fewer hours and spend more time with their family.
5. Successful completion of this course could
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rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
to applicants who are trying to get a job at this company.
6. Our Chief Financial Officer is retiring next month, and the company is looking for a capable candidate to
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rat race
off the clock
fill in his shoes
crunch time
give a leg up
work her way up to the top
.
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