Meaning of proper job | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Something performed well.
   UK, West-Country
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see proper, job. (respectable employment, etc.)

Examples

“You did a proper job on that one, me lover.”

“She'd go out begging. Well, truth to tell⟳, we'd go out begging. You know⟳ the deal⟳ — 'Got any spare⟳ change⟳, mister?' — 'Got the price of a cuppa, missus?' Only, me being the size I was, even as a kid, I wasn't much good at it.¶ 'Get⟳ a proper job,' they'd say⟳ to me. 'Get⟳ a job down the mines.' Or the building site. The worst one was, 'What's the matter⟳, you run⟳ away from the circus?'”

“The three main party political leaders have⟳ at times been accused of failing the proper job test⟳. They are perceived to be career politicians who have⟳ done nothing outside media or politics.”

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