have the patience of Job Idiom, Proverb

a blow job

giving oral sex to a man, fellatio If you want a blow job, you'll have to shower first.

a snow job

a false story, a phony deal, a rip-off I knew it was a snow job. They said if I ordered some pens, I'd receive a new TV.

blow job

(See a blow job)

do a bang-up job

" do a very good job; do very well at something."

do a job on

do harm to, make ugly or useless He really did a job on the plans for the new house that he was working on.

hold down a job

keep a job He has a serious drinking problem and is unable to hold down a job.

joe-job

a routine task, a chore that nobody wants to do If you're the junior employee, you'll have to do the joe-jobs.

lie down on the job

stop working, refuse to work Yes, I take long coffee breaks, but I would never lie down on the job.

nine-to-five job/attitude

a routine job in an office, attitude to life that reflects routine He has a nine-to-five attitude and is not doing very well as a salesperson in his company.

snow job

(See a snow job)

have the backbone of Job

To accept an immense and adamant amount of backbone and conviction, abnormally in the face of problems or difficulty. A advertence to the biblical amount Job, whose complete acceptance in God remained allegiant admitting the abundant afflictions set aloft himself, his family, and his acreage by Satan. This acreage of assignment demands that you accept the backbone of Job. If you're attractive for actual results, you're in the amiss profession. My sister is amazing. She has bristles assertive children, but she has the backbone of Job with every distinct one of them.Learn more: have, job, of, patience

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