释义 |
lie down on the job lie down on the jobTo not work as hard as one should; to shirk one's responsibilities. If you lie down on the job again, you can be sure you'll be fired—there are plenty of guys who'd take your place in a minute.See also: down, job, lie, onlie down on the job and lay down on the jobFig. 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?See also: down, job, lie, onlie down on the ˈjob (informal) not do a job properly: I’m not going to employ anybody here who lies down on the job. I only want people who work hard.See also: down, job, lie, on |