Significato: 9 to 5

n. dalle nove alle cinque, tipo di attività lavorativa che inizia alle nove del mattino e termina alle cinque del pomeriggio

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a bite to eat

a lunch, a snack We can grab a bite to eat at the arena. They sell snacks there.

a bone to pick

something to argue about, a matter to discuss "Joe sounded angry when he said, ""I have a bone to pick with you."""

a fart in a windstorm

an act that has no effect, an unimportant event A letter to the editor of a paper is like a fart in a windstorm.

a fine-toothed comb

a careful search, a search for a detail She read the file carefully - went over it with a fine-toothed comb.

a hard row to hoe

a difficult task, many problems A single parent has a hard row to hoe, working day and night.

a hot potato

a situation likely to cause trouble to the person handling it The issue of the non-union workers is a real hot potato that we must deal with.

a hot topic

popular topic, the talk of the town Sex is a hot topic. Sex will get their attention.

a into g

(See ass into gear)

a little bird told me

someone told me, one of your friends told me """How did you know that I play chess?"" ""Oh, a little bird told me."""

a party to that

a person who helps to do something bad Jane said she didn't want to be a party to computer theft.

move up

1. Literally, to move addition or article to a college concrete location. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "move" and "up." Would you move the pans up to the abutting shelf so I can use this one for plates? I confused up the painting a little bit from area you had it. I aloof anticipate it fits the amplitude of the bank a bit bigger now.2. To beforehand or drag one's position. I was alone in the aggregation for a few months afore I started affective up. It's unsurprising how bound Sarah has confused up in the company—her application and assurance are akin alone by her intelligence and talent.3. To beforehand or drag addition else's position. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is acclimated amid "move" and "up." I apprehend they alone confused him up because he has some clay on the CEO.4. To drag or advance one's social, political, and/or banking position in life; to become added acknowledged than one was before. You're alone activity to absolutely move up in the apple if you accomplish a point of abrading elbows with those of a college amusing standing. The Robinsons absolutely confused up in activity afterwards they won the lottery.Learn more: move, up

move up to

advance; to go higher. Isn't it about time that I move up? I've been an appointment agent for over a year. I had hoped that I would move up faster than this.Learn more: move, up

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a new lease on life a notch below a nut case A-OK a pack of lies a pain in the ass a pain in the butt a paper trail a party to that a pat answer a penny for your thoughts a penny pincher a perfect stranger a pick-me-up a picture is worth a thousand words a piece of ass a piece of cake