"job and knock" meaning in All languages combined

See job and knock on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} job and knock (uncountable)
  1. (UK, informal) The situation where a worker completes an assigned job and is then able to leave ("knock off"), regardless of the time taken. Tags: UK, informal, uncountable
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