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Coffeecustard Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
On the clock
I was wondering if anyone could help me with this. The article is about door-to-door salesmen who drink and smoke marijuana on the job (before they knock on doors of course). So he's saying "The men are on the clock and in a company van, headed to neighborhoods just like yours."
What does "on the clock" mean here? I thought maybe it meant something like their time schedule is tight, but I'm not sure... Googled it; no luck. I'd be very grateful if anyone shed any light on this.
Thanks a million!
What does "on the clock" mean here? I thought maybe it meant something like their time schedule is tight, but I'm not sure... Googled it; no luck. I'd be very grateful if anyone shed any light on this.
Thanks a million!
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coffeecustard What does "on the clock" mean here? It means they are being paid for their time. If their boss finds out what they are doing they will probably be fired.
- coffeecustard What does "on the clock" mean here?
- It means they are being paid for their time.
- If their boss finds out what they are doing they will probably be fired.
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coffeecustardWhat does "on the clock" mean here?It means they are being paid for their time. If their boss finds out what they are doing they will probably be fired.
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