JOBSWORTH


Meaning of JOBSWORTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒɒbzwɜ:(r)θ ]

( jobsworths)

If you refer to someone as a jobsworth , you are criticizing them for using the rules connected to their job as an excuse not to be helpful. ( BRIT )

A surly jobsworth alerted security.

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

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