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.