idiom
nine-to-five grind
NYN too FYV GRYND
naɪn tuː faɪv ɡraɪndListen
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Syllable breakdown
ninetofivegrind
Dictionary meaning
the monotonous daily routine of conventional office employment; repetitive, predictable work that defines a conventional working life; the grind of unchanging daily commute, fixed hours, and repetitive tasks; used to express dissatisfaction with the predictability of standard employment
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