"the job is oxo" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the job is oxo
  1. (Ireland) Everything is satisfactory; things are fine. Tags: Ireland
    Sense id: en-the_job_is_oxo-en-phrase-4oiYGDzA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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