Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

worked like a dog because the money was real and the boss was a nightmare

I had bills to pay and my boss was a screaming bag of rocks.

My coworker showed up late but still got the job done because he had bills to pay.

I had to finish that report by noon or I'd be out of luck and out of cash.

2

did their job like it was a fight and they were ready to bleed

She had bills to pay and that report was her last hope.

He showed up with a coffee and a attitude because he had bills to pay.

My neighbor had bills to pay and he yelled at the mailman for giving him the wrong paper.

3

worked like they were being chased by a angry monster with no mercy

He had bills to pay and his boss was like a giant angry cat.

She was at work like she was running from a debt collector.

My friend had bills to pay and he did his job like it was a prison break.

4

worked like they had a gun to their head and it was loaded

She had bills to pay and that report was her last chance.

He was at work like he was about to be fired for good.

My cousin had bills to pay and he did the job like he was about to get shot.

5

worked like they were drowning and the money was the only thing that could save them

He had bills to pay and that job was his life raft.

She worked like she was about to be underwater forever.

My brother had bills to pay and he did his job like it was a lifeline.

6

did their job like it was a war and they were ready to die for it

She had bills to pay and that report was her battle cry.

He showed up like he had just survived a fire and had no time for nonsense.

My friend had bills to pay and he did his job like it was a warzone.