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They played loud music AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY AND NIGHT. We noticed cars coming at going AT ALL HOURS
repeatedly during the day and the night
A little bit of oil WORKS WONDERS on squeaky hinges. Running WORKS MIRACLES for the metabolism.
produce very good effects
In spite of the New Deal, junior doctors are still WORKING dangerously LONG HOURS (Do/have/work long hours/days) (WORKPLACE)
work more hours each day than people usually do
(WORK LIKE MAGIC) Flattery usually WORKS LIKE A CHARM on him.
be very effective, possibly in a surprising way
lHe is employed under a FIXED-TERM contract=> She was hired for a FIXED TERM of three years.
Lasting only for a fixed period of time=> A period of time that has been agreed
something you say when you think that the opinion you have just expressed about something is correct and that there is no other way of thinking about it
(IFML) This woman is innocent - END OF STORY
They brought out guns and for a SPLIT SECOND nobody moved. We had to make a split-second (= very quick) decision.
a very short moment of time
(WORKPLACE) The OFFICE PARTY was held at a local bar called Lucky's.
a party for all the people in a company, department, etc., often paid for by the company
I'll have to do it outside/out of (= before or after) OFFICE HOURS. Their phone lines are only open during office hours/ Many doctors have evening OFFICE HOURS (US)
the hours durin the day whn ppl who work in offices r usu at work/The times durin the day whn u cn go t see a doctor,dentist,professor,etc at his o her office
Paul was transferred to our HEAD OFFICE in Chicago. Head office have asked for a report.
the most important office of an organization or company, or the people working there
(WORKPLACE) a construction site for a 15-story OFFICE BUILDING in the city centre
a large building that contains offices
(HR, ECONOMICS) Mounting JOB LOSS is having a noticeable effect on consumer spending.
a situation in which people lose their jobs
(HUMOROUS) THE ARMPIT OF the North
be an extremely unpleasant, often dirty, place
(IFML) He says I have to work late tonight - so BANG GOES my trip to the cinema. (BANG GOES STH)
said when you have just lost the opportunity to do something
(IFML) Steve always manages to GET A RISE OUT OF me with his racist jokes.
annoy someone
I need to declare A CONFLICT OF INTEREST here - one of the candidates for the job is a friend of mine.
a situation in which someone cannot make a fair decision because they will be affected by the result
