Now let’s see how well you know the meaning of the idiomatic expressions relating to jobs and professions. complete the sentences 1-10 with the expressions given in the box. 1. ideally he'd like to find himself in new york. 2. when tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to 3. dad says he's going at the end of the year. 4. he's a tough negotiator; he knows all the 5. in protest against the new measures, the employees decided to 6. she's a who perfectly understands the organization’s financial situation. 7. jenny has a very interesting job, but she's 8. charlie is out there since he lost his job. 9. don't always receive the credit they deserve for their work. 10. after causing a diplomatic incident, carter got his back-room boys to hang up his boots number cruncher a plum job pounding the pavement shape up or ship out tricks of the trade walking papers work to rule paid peanuts
2. When Tom started neglecting the customers, he was told to __work to rule ___.
3. Dad says he's going __to hang up his boots__ at the end of the year.
4. He's a tough negotiator; he knows all the __tricks of the trade__.
5. In protest against the new measures, the employees decided to ___ shape up or ship out__.
6. She's a __number cruncher__ who perfectly understands the organization’s financial situation.
7. Jenny has a very interesting job, but she's _ paid peanuts __.
8. Charlie is out there __ pounding the pavement __ since he lost his job.
9. __back-room boys__ don't always receive the credit they deserve for their work.
10. After causing a diplomatic incident, Carter got his walking papers.