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Definition of line of work
line of work 
noun
- profession.
You make $200,000 a year?! I guess I'm in the wrong line of work.
- See more words with the same meaning: a job.
Last edited on Dec 07 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 08 2010.
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| Definitions include: a very small distinction. | |
| Definitions include: to do something inappropriate. | |
| Definitions include: To inhale cocaine | |
| Definitions include: in an organization chart, a solid line is used to indicate the relationship between a manager and their reports. | |
| Definitions include: Somewhere south of your current location. | |
| Definitions include: to establish a limit. | |
| Definitions include: to be responsible for failure. | |
| Definitions include: completely. | |
| Definitions include: to reveal the truth. | |
| Definitions include: a pick-up line. | |
| Definitions include: to inject a drug into a vein. | |
| Definitions include: A telephone number that is used by the police to enable citizens to provide anonymous information. | |
| Definitions include: to look for hidden subtext. | |
| Definitions include: a designated pickup point for slugs (i.e. commute-time "hitchhikers".) | |
| Definitions include: to obey the rules or orders. | |
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Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: A good estimate, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others. | |
| Definitions include: A fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
Other terms relating to 'work': | |
| Definitions include: menial work. | |
| Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note. | |
| Definitions include: to take a dump. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work". | |
| Definitions include: Unofficial task done in the workplace. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for work". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not work safe". | |
| Definitions include: a difficult person. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work." | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: means something is hella good. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "work from home" or "working from home". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "works for me". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Work In progress." | |
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