0
Mr. Tom Posted 6 years ago
Vocabulary

Overstay one's tenure

Hi

Is the red part totally natural in this dialogue? Any suggestions please?

A- Did you feel offended the way you were transferred?

B - No--at any rate, I was overstaying my tenure and only needed to make an exist.

Thanks,

Tom

  

Top answer

Broadly speaking, tenure is a word used in a university setting. If a professor has tenure, it means he cannot be (easily) dismissed by the university. You might be interested in these expressions, but they are not commonly used if your context involves employment.

— Clive

  • Broadly speaking, tenure is a word used in a university setting.
  • If a professor has tenure, it means he cannot be (easily) dismissed by the university.
  • You might be interested in these expressions, but they are not commonly used if your context involves employment.
  • A- Did you feel offended by the way you were transferred?
  • B - No--at any rate, I was overstaying my welcome and only needed to make an exist exit.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0

Broadly speaking, tenure is a word used in a university setting. If a professor has tenure, it means he cannot be (easily) dismissed by the university.

You might be interested in these expressions, but they are not commonly used if your context involves employment.

A- Did you feel offended by the way you were transferred?

B - No--at any rate, I was

0

Related Questions