Definition of nine to five
nine to five 
- adjective. Of a job, requiring one's presence only from 9am to 5pm. Used in contrast to a more demanding job, for example being the CEO of a large corporation or owning a business.
You should not consider starting your own business if you don't have a great idea, and the willingness to work much harder to make it happen than you would at a nine to five job.
-- "Question: Is it a good time to start a business?", Jewish Journal, Noah Alper, October 26 2009by WalterGR, Sacramento, CA, USA, Oct 28 2009 (Edit definition)
noun
- a job.
I had to get a nine to five to make some extra money.
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- nine: be on cloud nine – dressed to the nines – (show 6 more)
- five: a five-dollar word – case of the Jackson Fives – (show 19 more)
- to: 3 sheets to the wind – add fuel to the fire – (show 132 more)
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