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keep one's job
[/kiːp wʌnz dʒɑːb/]
verb phrase
manter seu emprego
1.
to retain one's position of employment; to remain employed at the same workplace
He worked hard to keep his job during the economic downturn.
Ele trabalhou muito para manter seu emprego durante a recessão econômica.
2.
to avoid being fired or dismissed from one's workplace
She made sure to follow all company policies to keep her job.
Ela se certificou de seguir todas as políticas da empresa para manter seu emprego.
Synonyms
remain employed
stay in one's position
retain one's position
hold on to one's job
Antonyms
lose one's job
get fired
be dismissed
get laid off
resign from one's job
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
manter seu emprego
most common usage
São Paulo
conservar o trabalho
alternative phrasing
Portugal
manter o seu emprego
more formal usage with possessive article
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's nose to the grindstone
stay on one's toes
toe the line
play by the rules
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