project

between jobs

euphemism Unemployed. A: "I'm just between jobs right now." B: "OK, you've been out of work for six months. It's time to start looking for a new job." Just tell the recruiter that you're between jobs. She doesn't need to know that you got fired!
See also: between, job

between projects

euphemism Unemployed. A: "I'm just between projects right now." B: "OK, you've been out of work for six months. It's time to start looking for a new job." Just tell the recruiter that you're between projects. She doesn't need to know that you got fired!
See also: between, project

make-work project

A project with little value intended primarily to keep one busy. ("Make-work" is a name for such work, similar to "busywork.") A: "Why are you sorting all this paperwork?" B: "Ugh, it's some make-work project the boss has come up with to keep me occupied for the next couple of weeks."
See also: project

project (something) upon (someone or something)

To cast a light or illuminated image of someone or something, as from a film or slide, onto some surface. We darkened the room and projected the film upon the wall. Would you mind erasing the writing on the white board so I can project the notes for today upon it?
See also: project, upon

project into

1. To thrust forward or extend into something or some place. The rear of the car was projecting into the road when a careless driver smashed into it with his truck. The table is so big that it projects into the adjoining meeting room.
2. To thrust or extend something forward and into something or some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "project" and "into." He projected his jaw into the air in a show of defiance. The group of people projected their hands into the air in worship.
See also: project

project management

In business, the process of organizing, planning, and executing a particular project. You can take all the training seminars you want, but at the end of the day, project management is the art of getting things done with whatever resources you have.
See also: management, project

project on (someone or something)

1. To cast a light or illuminated image of someone or something, as from a film or slide, onto some surface. A noun or pronoun is used between "project" and "on." We darkened the room and projected the film on the wall. Would you mind erasing the writing on the white board so I can project the notes for today on it? He projected a beam of light on the car so I could see what I was doing.
2. To attribute some subconscious element, such as grief, insecurity, pain, etc., on another person or thing as a way of externalizing and avoiding it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "project" and "on" to specify what the person is projecting. It sounds like she might be projecting on your relationship a bit—I know that she's got a lot of baggage from her childhood that she's still trying to cope with. I wish you would stop projecting your insecurities on me—it's ruining our friendship!
See also: on, project

project onto (someone or something)

1. To cast a light or illuminated image of someone or something, as from a film or slide, onto some surface. A noun or pronoun is used between "project" and "onto." We darkened the room and projected the film onto the wall. Would you mind erasing the writing on the white board so I can project the notes for today onto it? He projected a beam of light onto the car so I could see what I was doing.
2. To attribute some subconscious element, such as grief, insecurity, pain, etc., on another person or thing as a way of externalizing and avoiding it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "project" and "onto" to specify what the person is projecting. It sounds like she might be projecting onto your relationship a bit—I know that she's got a lot of baggage from her childhood that she's still trying to cope with. I wish you would stop projecting your insecurities onto me—it's ruining our friendship!
See also: project
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

between jobs

 and between projects
Euph. unemployed. Interviewer: Tell me about your current position. Job candidate: I'm between jobs right now. When Jill was between projects, she took a computer class at the community college.
See also: between, job

project into something

to extend into something. The end of the grand piano projected into the next room, but she had to have a grand, nonetheless. The front of the car projected into the flower bed when it was parked, but that was all right.
See also: project

project something onto someone

to imagine that someone else experiences one's feelings, especially one's guilt or anger. Since you project your anger onto your best friends, you imagine you have gathered a number of angry people around you. You should not project your feelings onto other people.
See also: project

project something on (to) someone or something

 and project something upon someone or something
to show a picture, such as from a film, transparency, etc., onto something, such as a screen, wall, etc., or even onto a person. Henry projected the pictures onto the screen as he discussed each one. The teacher had to project the slides upon the wall.
See also: on, project
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • between jobs
  • between projects
  • maker
  • down there
  • debt to nature
  • down below
  • confirmed bachelor
  • dip into the blue
  • be gathered to (one's) fathers
  • do what comes naturally
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Project Excellence staff began working with each workgroup to develop an understanding of the initiative, the current status in terms of implementation, and to identify any program evaluation needs.
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Aiba, who has worked within the field of climate change policy for many years, is a strong believer in the potential of CDM, and while the JGRF has invested in many high-yielding projects, its main project area is in biomass.
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They record the hours worked on a specific project, but do not specifically record their time to capital or expense activity codes within the project.
IRS clarifies direct labor costs cannot be MSC
Establishing a true cost for a project is a lengthy undertaking.
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In June 1987 Jones and several friends formed a group called the Names Project Foundation to care for and show sections of the quilt for years to come.
A rip in the quilt: the battle over the AIDS Memorial Quilt may be legally settled, but it has left a trail of hurt feelings and concern over the future of the epidemic's most important symbol
The Detroit project focuses on race-based residential segregation and its potential link to cardiovascular disease in inner-city Detroit, Michigan.
Evolving partnerships in community