Question
Hi, I don't understand the relation between the leave of absence and pro bono in the following text. could you please elaborate on it?
He went into the managing partner's office and asked for a year's leave of absence.
Pro bono? said the partner. "We don't do any goddamn pro bono here."
Thanks
Top answer
leave of absence Special time off work. May be with pay, may be without pay. pro bono Usually refers to legal work that a lawyer does without pay.
- leave of absence Special time off work.
- May be with pay, may be without pay.
- pro bono Usually refers to legal work that a lawyer does without pay.
- Often for a good cause, eg to help an impoverished client or to benefit the community in some way.
- Without more context, we don't know what "he" wants to do.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
leave of absence Special time off work. May be with pay, may be without pay.
pro bono Usually refers to legal work that a lawyer does without pay. Often for a good cause, eg to help an impoverished client or to benefit the community in some way.
Without more context, we don't know what "he" wants to do.
0
Related Questions