English Vocabulary Booster - WORK

I'm cut out to be a teacher // He's cut out for this job. // I'm not cut out for sports // I'm not cut out for a lawyer. I want to be an artist.

He was my best worker but he didn't like his job, so he resigned. // I resigned from being the chief effective immediately // She was forced to resign from being a chairman.

She burned out and hated her job. // I'm afraid I will burn out some day.

He set our meeting up. // You promised to set the party up.

organizować coś, aranżować coś

After his death in 1932, she took over for him. // I didn't know who was going to be taking over the position.

I am currently between jobs

to be put out of work for a short period of time or terminated permanently (usually because your employer is facing financial difficulties) // Some staff members have been laid off, others moved around.

to make more than enough money to be able to support yourself // He makes a good living but not a great one. // I had no idea whether Andrew made a good living from his work.

These jobs aren't going to provide them with six-figure incomes.

Ask Jane, she'll show you the ropes. // Lynn spent an afternoon showing the new girl the ropes.

I beefed up my CV when I was looking for a job // The writer saved landscape descriptions for later to beef up the final chapter. // Your report on the new car park is fine, but why don't you beef it up with some figures?

I missed a deadline. // If you miss a deadline, you're fired.

With her impressive qualifications, she is sure to land a good job. // I'll keep living up to this standard after I quit tennis, because I intend to land a good job.