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joe job

idiom

An uninteresting, low-level, low-paying job.


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  1. 01

    average joe

    Alternative spelling of average Joe.

  2. 02

    cup of joe

    A cup of coffee.

  3. 03

    don't give up your day job

    Somewhat sarcastic but usually good-natured advice used to criticise a person's degree of talent (especially in music or other performing arts), implying that they are unlikely to be successful.

  4. 04

    full-time job

    An activity that consumes a great deal of time.

  5. 05

    good job

    Well done; congratulations!

  6. 06

    great job

    well done; congratulations! (a praise for someone's efforts, possibly to a higher degree than good job!)

  7. 07

    inside job

    A crime or other illicit action committed by or with the assistance of someone either having a relationship with a victim or entrusted with access to the victim's affairs and premises.

  8. 08

    Joe Average

    A hypothetical average or generic individual; the common man (or person, by extension).

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