Earn (one's) corn In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "earn (one's) corn", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2022-03-24 06:03

Meaning of Earn (one's) corn

Synonyms:

earn one's keep , to be worth one's salt

Earn (one's) corn British informal verb phrase

To be successful and worthy of the money that one is being paid

You should work harder to earn your corn. Otherwise, sooner or later you will be fired.

He is satisfied with his secretary because she really earns her corn.

Other phrases about:

Worth one's salt

Deserve the pay or reward that you get because you do well

it always/never pays to do something

Used to say that doing something is always/never a wise or advantageous idea, or always/never produces a positive effect

Grammar and Usage of Earn (one's) corn

Verb Forms

  • to earn (one's) corn
  • earns (one's) corn
  • earning (one's) corn
  • earned (one's) corn

The verb “earn" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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Eat my dust

To be outperformed or outrun by someone, usually by a very wide margin.

Example:

You have to be quicker to finish this task or you will eat other my dust.

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