Tag: working for the man
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Rain on your parade
Idiom: Rain on your parade There’s an old understanding in English that everyone loves a parade. Unfortunately, it’s not entirely true. There’s always someone or something that’s going to rain on your parade. That means that there’s always going to be something that can spoil your plans. People who enjoy raining on your parade are often…
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Punch the clock
English Idiom: Punch the clock Most of us punch the clock every day. Some want to, and some enjoy it, but many are looking forward to the day when we don’t have to. What does it mean? Well, punching the clock means going to work every day. The expression comes from time clocks, which stamp…
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Working for the man
Idiom: Working for the man We all wake up early to spend our days working for the man. The question is, who is the man, and why are we working for him? We’re all working for the man. ‘The man’ refers to the government that takes our taxes and the boss that makes us work long…
