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show someone the ropes

to show someone what to do

things are looking up

the situation is getting better

peanuts

very little money

keep one’s head above water

to be able to survive

get one’s foot in the door

to have an opportunity

field

area of work

it’s not what you know, but who you know

having connections is more important than your skills or abilities

job hunt

to look for a job

employment insurance

monthly money that the government gives to a person that has lost their job

up to scratch

to be good enough

give someone a bunch of crap

to say something that is untrue

lose one’s livelihood

to lose one’s ability to make money

get the axe

to get fired

hit someone hard

to affect someone a lot

laid off

to lose your job because there is not enough work

let go

to lose your job because there is not enough work

canned

to be fired

get sacked

to get fired

go down the drain

to be wasted

shown the door

to get fired

look down

to look sad

cut out for something

to be suitable for something

suck

to be terrible

show someone the ropes

things are looking up

peanuts

keep one’s head above water

get one’s foot in the door

field

it’s not what you know, but who you know

job hunt

employment insurance

up to scratch

give someone a bunch of crap

lose one’s livelihood

get the axe

hit someone hard

laid off

let go

canned

get sacked

go down the drain

shown the door

look down

cut out for something

suck

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