Meaning: day shift

n.
the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

shif Idiom, Proverb

you're only as good as your last shift

you are judged by your most recent work, don't rest on your laurels If you believe that you're only as good as your last shift, you should do your best every day.

shife

see mark or newjack. A rookie or one who purports to be more than he is."And he knew he was shife, he knew he was hype" -- Bust Down (Nasty bitch (intro) [1993])

shift for oneself

Idiom(s): shift for oneself AND fend for oneself

Theme: INDEPENDENCE

to get along by oneself; to support oneself.
• I'm sorry, I can't pay your rent anymore. You'll just have to shift for yourself.
• When I became twenty years old, I left home and began to fend for myself.

Graveyard shift

If you have to work very late at night, it is the graveyard shift.

Shifting sands

If the sands are shifting, circumstances are changing.

graveyard shift|graveyard|shift

n. phr. The work period lasting from sundown to sunup, when one has to work in the dark or by artificial light. "Why are you always so sleepy in class?" Professor Brown asked Sam. "Because I have to work the graveyard shift beside going to school," Sam answered.

shift for oneself|shift

v. phr. To live or act independently with no help, guidance or protection from others; take care of yourself. Mrs. McCarthy was forced to shift for herself after her husband died.

shift

shift
make shift
to manage or do the best one can (with whatever means are at hand)

More Idioms/Phrases

shed blood sheep sheet shelf shell shellacking shift shilling shine shingle ship ship of state ship out

English Vocalbulary

day watch dayan dayanim daybed daybeds daybook daybooks dayboy dayboys daybreak daybreaks daycare daycares daydream daydreamed daydreamer daydreamers daydreaming