Job and Work-related English Idioms (Part 1)

Hello! Below are some of English Idiom which are mostly used in jobs and works. I got them from many internet sources, enjoy!
Halo! Dibawah ini adalah beberapa ungkapan bahasa Inggris yang umum digunakan dalam dunia pekerjaan. Saya dapatkan dari berbagai sumber di internet, selamat menikmati!

all in a day's work
Definition: nothing special, part of the routine
Don't worry about it. It's all in a day's work.Cooking is all in a day's work.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Definition: Idiom meaning that you need to have fun in order to be a happy, healthy person
Go home! Remember: All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.I'm worried about him. He hasn't yet understood that all work and no play makes jack a dull boy.

dirty work
Definition: Necessary, but uninteresting, or difficult work
He did the dirty work on that project.Have you got around to doing the dirty work yet?

get down to work
Definition: Stop relaxing, focus on important task
Hey, let's get down to work here!Sorry, I've got to get off the phone and get down to work.

get worked up over something
Definition: become angry or annoyed about something
He got all worked up over the last exam.Don't get worked up over the garden. I'll take care of it tomorrow.

make short work of something
Definition: do something quickly
I made short work of the assignment and moved on to the next job.Give it to John. He'll make short work of it.

work like a horse
Definition: work a lot, work very hard
Janet works like a horse!Why don't you ask Tom. He works like a horse.

work out for the best
Definition: eventually finish well
Don't worry about your problems. Everything will work out for the best.The divorce worked out for the best for the whole family.

throw a monkey wrench in the works
Definition: cause a disturbance in something that seems clear and understandable
I hate to throw a monkey wrench in the works, but don't you think we should ask Andy to help.Everything was set to go when Jack threw a monkey wrench in the works!

Hold all the aces
A person who holds all the aces is in a very strong position because they have more advantages than anyone else.
"Given the high unemployment figures in some countries, employers hold all the aces."


Bait and switch
This term refers to a deceptive commercial practice of advertising a low-priced item to attract customers, then telling them that the product is out of stock and persuading them to buy a more expensive article.
"This store is famous for its bait and switch tactics."

A blank cheque
If you give someone a blank cheque, you authorize them to do what they think is best in a difficult situation.
"Tom was given a blank cheque and told to negotiate the best deal possible."

Get the show on the road
If you manage to put a plan or idea into action, you get the show on the road.
"OK! We've got all we need, so let's get the show on the road!"

Bricks and mortar/ bricks and clicks
An established trading company (office/shop) is referred to as a 'brick-and-mortar' business. 'Click companies' refer to Internet-based operations. Companies which do both are called 'bricks and clicks'.
"Click businesses are usually more flexible than brick-and-mortar operations."

Pass the buck
If you say that someone is passing the buck, you are accusing them of not taking responsibility for a problem and expecting someone else to handle it.