work to rule
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from the words 'work', 'to', and 'rule'. 'Work' comes from Old English 'weorc', 'to' is a preposition, and 'rule' comes from Old French 'riule'.
مثال
- The workers decided to work to rule to protest against the unfair treatment.
- Work to rule can be an effective form of protest without resorting to a full strike.
- The employees are working to rule until their demands are met.
ترکیبهای رایج
Decide to work to rule Work to rule protest Employees work to rule Work to rule tactic
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a job action in which workers cause a slowdown by doing only the minimum amount required by the rules of the workplace