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My Celine Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

stay on the clock

What does it mean?

E.g.: A McDonald's franchise owner in Wisconsin lets students stay on the clock to participate in a study group
  

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He pays them for the time they spend in the study group, just as if they were spending that time working. They "stay on the clock" = they continue to be paid for their time.

  • He pays them for the time they spend in the study group, just as if they were spending that time working.
  • They "stay on the clock" = they continue to be paid for their time.
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He pays them for the time they spend in the study group, just as if they were spending that time working. They "stay on the clock" = they continue to be paid for their time.

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