day job
noun /ˈdeɪ dʒɒb/
/ˈdeɪ dʒɑːb/
[singular]Idioms - the paid work that somebody normally does
Idioms
don’t give up the day job
- (informal, humorous) used to tell somebody that they should continue doing what they are used to, rather than trying something new that they are likely to fail at
- So you want to be a writer? Well my advice is, don't give up the day job.