Work & Future
This phrase means to start a journey or a new endeavor; it comes from the world of ships leaving port.
set sail/embark
Before the light bulb, this invention, using a wick and oil, was a primary source of artificial light.
oil lamp
This medical professional takes X-rays to help diagnose injuries
radiologic technologist (or radiographer)
This is the day of the week often referred to as "hump day."
wednesday
If you're doing this to the clock, you're watching time pass slowly because you're bored at work.
watch the clock/ watch paint dry
Patented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell, this device revolutionized communication.
telephone
A person who shapes and fits glass for windows and doors.
glazier
The informal term for the first job a recent graduate gets to gain experience.
entry level position
This idiom means to be very busy or working hard, like a insect in a popular children's fable.
busy as a bee
This 15th-century invention by Johannes Gutenberg allowed for the mass production of books
printing press
This professional studies the behavior and minds of animals.
ethologist or animal behaviorist
The practice of working from home, often using technology to stay connected.
telecommuting or remote work?
To achieve this, you've "hit" the point of no return or a major milestone.
hit a milestone/reach a turning point
Before Spotify, people listened to music on these using a crank and a needle.
phonograph/gramophone
The job title for someone who builds and repairs the wooden frames of houses.
carpenter
This two-word phrase describes the time from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the standard workday for many
nine-to-five
If your plans are still "up in the air," they are this.
uncertain/not yet decided
This "engine," invented in the 1st century AD, is often considered the first recorded steam-powered device
Aeolipile (or Hero's engine)
This professional is an expert in the science of soil management and crop production.
agronomist
The feeling of being exhausted and stressed due to overwork.
burnout