Sit next to Nellie In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sit next to Nellie", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-01-13 11:01

Meaning of Sit next to Nellie

Synonyms:

watching Joe , standing by Fred , standing by Syd

Sit next to Nellie old-fashioned informal verb phrase

To learn a job by watching and copying how an experienced worker does it

I sat next to "Nellie" in the early days of working in the factory.

After 1 month of sitting next to "Nellie", I got used to the job.

Other phrases about:

a cushy number

An easy job that is well-paid and stress-free

flip burgers
To work as a cook in a fast-food restaurant or to have a low-paid job
land a job

Get a job

show/teach sb the ropes

to show or teach somebody how to do something

there's no business like show business

The entertainment industry and those who work in it is more exciting and dazzling when compared to any other

Grammar and Usage of Sit next to Nellie

Verb Forms

  • sat next to Nellie
  • sits next to Nellie
  • sitting next to Nellie

The verb "sit" must be conjugated according to its tense.

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