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Chivalry Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Looking for a certain expression
I suppose that pretty much one's heard of the expression "....that comes with the territory": for something that's attached to a specific duty/matter?
Is there any alternative to this expression, or, better yet, a specific word to
describe the condition?
For example, if I were to say "Being annoyed by customers is just part of the job, it's what that comes with the territory", could I possibly have another option than just the relatively casual idiom?
Thanks in avdvance
Is there any alternative to this expression, or, better yet, a specific word to
describe the condition?
For example, if I were to say "Being annoyed by customers is just part of the job, it's what that comes with the territory", could I possibly have another option than just the relatively casual idiom?
Thanks in avdvance
Top answer
It's just part of the job is fine. [ . it's what (delete that ) comes .
- It's just part of the job is fine.
- [ .
- it's what (delete that ) comes .
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It's just part of the job is fine.
[ . . it's what (delete that) comes . . . ]
[ . . it's what (delete that) comes . . . ]
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Other expressions:
par for the course
(to be) expected
typical
not unusual
how you pay your dues
how you earn your stripes
For example:
A: I just started work yesterday, and already the boss just balled me out.
B: That's par for the course/(to be) expected/typical/not unusual/how you pay your dues/how you earn your
par for the course
(to be) expected
typical
not unusual
how you pay your dues
how you earn your stripes
For example:
A: I just started work yesterday, and already the boss just balled me out.
B: That's par for the course/(to be) expected/typical/not unusual/how you pay your dues/how you earn your
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Clive { the boss just bawled (Thanks for catching that! It was quite an "oops".balled) me out }
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CliveIt's just part of the job is fine. [ . . it's what (delete that) comes . . . ]Thank you, Clive!:)
But I'd love to know which one's better, even if just by a bit!:)
Thanks in advance!
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It's just part of the job.
It's what comes with the territory.
#2 has more 'attitude'. It suggest some informality, some humour, and some resignation,
#1 is a bit more factual.
It's what comes with the territory.
#2 has more 'attitude'. It suggest some informality, some humour, and some resignation,
#1 is a bit more factual.
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