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to take on
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to go (out) on (a) strike
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to quit
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dustman
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secretary
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to sack
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to earn
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to knock off
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air hostess
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conversational
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personal assistant
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line management
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occupation
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refuse collector
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to recruit
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to lay off
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unemployment benefit
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to finish
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high
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income
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flight attendant
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to resign
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to take action
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work
work
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activity that requires physical or mental effort

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He enjoys the creative work of writing poetry in his spare time.
Teamwork is essential for completing complex projects at the office.
boss
boss
noun
b
b
o
ɔ
ss
s

a person who is in charge of a large organization or has an important position there

job
job
noun
j
ʤ
o
ɑ:
b
b

the work that we do regularly to earn money

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on the dole
on the dole
phrase
uk flag
/ɑːnðə dˈoʊl/
Idiom

used of a person who is unemployed but receives regular payment or benefits from the government

What is the origin of the idiom "on the dole" and when to use it?

The idiom "on the dole" has its origins in British English and dates back to the early 20th century. The word "dole" historically referred to charitable distributions or donations given to the poor. It is used to describe the state of being unemployed and receiving financial assistance from the government or other sources.

to take on
to take on
Verb
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈɑːn/

to hire someone

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
take
phrase's particle
on
to go (out) on (a) strike
phrase
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ ˈaʊt ɔːɹ ˌɑːn ɐ ɔːɹ stɹˈaɪk/
Collocation

(of a group of employees) to refuse to work as a form of protest or to demand changes to their working conditions, pay, or other employment-related issues

to quit
to quit
Verb
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
t
t

to give up your job, school, etc.

take office

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intransitive
dustman
dustman
noun
d
d
u
ə
s
s
t
t
m
m
a
ə
n
n
Informal

a person who collects and removes garbage or waste from residential or commercial areas

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compound noun
secretary
secretary
noun
s
s
e
ɛ
c
k
r
r
e
ɪ
t
t
a
ɛ
r
r
y
i

someone who works in an office as someone's assistance, dealing with mail and phone calls, keeping records, making appointments, etc.

to sack
to sack
Verb
s
s
a
æ
ck
k

to dismiss someone from their job

hire

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transitive
to earn
to earn
Verb
ea
ɜ
r
r
n
n

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

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transitive
to knock off
Verb
uk flag
/nˈɑːk ˈɔf/

to end one's work, typically at the end of a designated period

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Phrasal Status
inseparable
phrase's verb
knock
phrase's particle
off
air hostess
air hostess
noun
uk flag
/ˈer hˈoʊstɛs/

a woman on the staff of an airplane who serves the passengers on the flight

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compound noun
conversational
conversational
Adjective
c
k
o
ɑ
n
n
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
s
s
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
a
ə
l
l

related to or characteristic of informal spoken communication

personal assistant
personal assistant
noun
uk flag
/pˈɜːsənəl ɐsˈɪstənt/

someone hired to provide administrative support and assist with various tasks for an individual or organization

line management
noun
uk flag
/lˈaɪn mˈænɪdʒmənt/

the hierarchy of positions and responsibilities in an organization responsible for the direct supervision and control of employees, typically involving the execution of day-to-day tasks and achieving operational goals

occupation
occupation
noun
o
ɑ
cc
k
u
j
ə
p
p
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n

a person's profession or job, typically the means by which they earn a living

refuse collector
refuse collector
noun
uk flag
/ɹɪfjˈuːz kəlˈɛktɚ/

a person who is hired to remove waste materials from trash cans and dispose them

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compound noun
to recruit
to recruit
Verb
r
r
e
ə
c
k
r
r
ui
u
t
t

to employ people for a company, etc.

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transitive
to lay off
to lay off
Verb
uk flag
/lˈeɪ ˈɔf/

to dismiss employees due to financial difficulties or reduced workload

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transitive
Phrasal Status
separable
phrase's verb
lay
phrase's particle
off
unemployment benefit
noun
uk flag
/ʌnɛmplˈɔɪmənt bˈɛnɪfˌɪt/

a financial aid provided by the government to people who are unemployed and actively seeking work, to help cover their living expenses

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compound noun
to finish
to finish
Verb
f
f
i
ɪ
n
n
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ

to make something end

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transitive
high
high
Adjective
h
h
i
gh

having a value or level greater than usual or expected, often in terms of numbers or measurements

low
income
income
noun
i
ɪ
n
n
c
k
o
ə
m
m
e

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

outgo
flight attendant
flight attendant
noun
uk flag
/ˈflaɪt əˌtɛndənt/

a person who works on a plane to bring passengers meals and take care of them

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compound noun
to resign
to resign
Verb
uk flag
/ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

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intransitive
to take action
phrase
uk flag
/tˈeɪk ˈækʃən/

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

industrial
Adjective
i
ɪ
n
n
d
d
u
ə
s
s
t
t
r
r
ia
l
l

highly focused on mass production or manufacturing

nonindustrial

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