NINE-TO-FIVEの意味、９時から５時まで（の）

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2008.10.30(Review of 2005.07.04 edition)

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If you love what you do, then there's no finer time than the start of the business day. If you're less than infatuated with your job, however, then perhaps the real thrill comes as the business day draws to a close. So, are you a 9-in-the-morning person or a 5-in-the-afternoon person?

Today's Lesson
NINE-TO-FIVE   ９時から５時まで（の）

Explanation

  • The expression nine-to-five is used to talk about a full-time job with regular working hours, especially between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • nine-to-five は、特に午前９時から午後５時までの、定時のフルタイムの仕事について話すときに使われます。

NINE-TO-FIVE

examples

  1. I had a few part-time jobs when I was in college, but this is my first nine-to-five job.
  2. I like the regular routine of a nine-to-five schedule.
  3. After being self-employed, it was hard for me to go back to working nine-to-five.

英会話レッスンQuitting time!