walk off the job

1. To quit and leave one's job in the middle of a work day. John walked off the job when the foreman threatened to hit him. I understand that she was upset, but walking off the job like that really screwed over the entire team.2. To cease work in a job to protest against some negative aspect, such as low wages or unfavorable conditions. Everyone in the union agreed to walk off the job on Monday and begin picketing outside the factory's gates.See also: job, off, walk

walk off the job

1. Fig. to abandon a job abruptly. I was so mad I almost walked off the job. Fred almost walked off the job when he saw how bad things were. 2. Fig. to go on strike at a workplace. The workers walked off the job and refused to negotiate. They walked off the job and called a strike.See also: job, off, walk

walk off the ˈjob

(American English) stop working in order to go on strike: Engineers and other employees walked off the job Tuesday to demand higher pay and shorter hours.See also: job, off, walk

单词	walk off the job
释义	walk off the job walk off the job 1. To quit and leave one's job in the middle of a work day. John walked off the job when the foreman threatened to hit him. I understand that she was upset, but walking off the job like that really screwed over the entire team.2. To cease work in a job to protest against some negative aspect, such as low wages or unfavorable conditions. Everyone in the union agreed to walk off the job on Monday and begin picketing outside the factory's gates.See also: job, off, walk walk off the job 1. Fig. to abandon a job abruptly. I was so mad I almost walked off the job. Fred almost walked off the job when he saw how bad things were. 2. Fig. to go on strike at a workplace. The workers walked off the job and refused to negotiate. They walked off the job and called a strike.See also: job, off, walk walk off the ˈjob (American English) stop working in order to go on strike: Engineers and other employees walked off the job Tuesday to demand higher pay and shorter hours.See also: job, off, walk
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