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Work & Money - Job Opportunities

Explore English idioms that relate to job opportunities, including "a foot in the door" and "get the bird".

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English idioms related to Work & Money
foot in the door

an opportunity for starting a business or entering an organization, etc. in order to achieve a higher level of success later

Ex: The internship gave her a foot in the door at a major law firm. 
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to {not} [give] up the day job

to advise someone to continue with their current job instead of trying a new job that is likely to fail

Ex: Your singing is fun, but do not give up the day job. 
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to [fall] on {one's} sword

to take the blame or punishment for something, even if it is not entirely one's fault, in order to protect someone else or to preserve one's honor

Ex: The minister fell on his sword after the scandal broke. 
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to [get] the (sack|boot|axe)

to be fired from one's position or job

Ex: He got the sack after repeatedly missing deadlines. 
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[give] {sb} the pink slip

to inform one's employee that they are being dismissed

Ex: The company gave him the pink slip after the budget cuts. 
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heads (will|are going to) roll
heads will roll
[sentence]

used to express that people are going to be punished for something, particularly by being fired

Ex: After the data leak, heads are going to roll. 
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(career|corporate) ladder

the different levels of jobs and responsibilities that people can move up in their chosen profession as they gain more experience and skills

Ex: She climbed the career ladder quickly after joining the company. 
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to [give] {sb} the (sack|boot|axe)

to dismiss one's employee

Ex: The company gave him the sack after repeated complaints from clients. 
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to [get] the bird

to be fired or dismissed from a job, usually in an abrupt or disrespectful manner

Ex: He got the bird after arguing with the new manager. 
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to [show] {sb} the door

to dismiss or fire someone from their job or position

Ex: After the final warning, the company showed him the door. 
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to [hang] up {one's} gloves

to retire or quit from a profession or activity that involves physical or competitive effort

Ex: After twenty years in the ring, the boxer finally hung up his gloves. 
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to [hang] up {one's} boots

to retire from a particular activity or occupation, especially one's profession or career

Ex: After thirty years as a firefighter, he finally hung up his boots. 
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to [carve] (out|) a niche

to successfully create a secure position for oneself at work, often by excelling in a very specific field related to it

Ex: She carved out a niche as the company's expert on data privacy. 
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walking (papers|ticket)

a notice given to someone, asking them to leave a job or place

Ex: After the argument with his boss, he was handed his walking papers. 
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to [put] {sb} out to pasture

to retire someone due to their old age

Ex: The board decided to put the old chairman out to pasture. 
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to [wait] in the wings

to be waiting for an opportunity to arise in order to take action

Ex: Several candidates are waiting in the wings in case the CEO resigns. 
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