How to Pronounce "lie down on the job"
expression
LYE-DOWN on thuh JAHB
LYE-DOWN on thuh JOB
Definition
To not work as hard as you should or to fail to do your responsibilities at work, often by being lazy or careless.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdʒɑb/, /ˈdʒoʊb
British English
lˈaɪ/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /d͡ʒɒb
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LYE-DOWN on thuh JAHB
UK
LYE-DOWN on thuh JOB
Listen in Context
You shouldn't lie down on the job if you want to get promoted.
Mark was caught lying down on the job again today.
Never lie down on the job when others are depending on you.
I was so tired yesterday, but I couldn't afford to lie down on the job during the big project.