lay down on the job

To not work as hard as one should; to shirk one's responsibilities. "Lay" is commonly mistakenly used instead of "lie" in this phrase. If you lay down on the job again, you can be sure you'll be fired—there are plenty of guys who'd take your place in a minute.

词组	lay down on the job
释义	lay down on the job lay down on the job To not work as hard as one should; to shirk one's responsibilities. "Lay" is commonly mistakenly used instead of "lie" in this phrase. If you lay down on the job again, you can be sure you'll be fired—there are plenty of guys who'd take your place in a minute. See also: down, job, lay, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: lay down (one's) arms lay down arms lay down your arms lay aside (something) for (someone or something) lay aside for lie by lay back lie back lay a hand on (one) lay over
随便看	close on close (one) out of (something) close (one's) ears to (someone or something) close (one's) eyes and think of England close one's eyes to close (one's) eyes to (something) close (one's) mind (to) (something) Close only counts in horseshoes close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades) close out close out of close quarters, at/in close ranks close shave closet closeted close the barn door after the horse has bolted close the book on close the book on something close the books close the books on close the book(s) on (someone or something) close the door on close the door on (one) close the door on (something)