They gave me the tough job of telling applicants that they'd been rejected
easy
important
big, long
little, small
fiddly, tedious
fiddly little jobs like wiring plugs
dirty
unenviable
Cooper had the unenviable job of announcing the redundancies
VERB + JOB
do, make
You've done a grand job with that decorating. Try wedging it open?that should do the job (= be effective/successful) . She made a very good job of covering up the damage
have (on)
You'll have a hard job convincing them that you're right. The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment
give sb
take on
She's taken on the job of organizing the Christmas party
get on with
I want to get on with the job of painting my room today
PREP
~ in
The author has done an admirable job in compiling all this material
~ of
He made a very professional job of replacing the windows
~ on
You've done a good job on the car
PHRASES
get a job done
We're hoping to get the job done this weekend
odd jobs (= small, practical jobs)
I spend most Saturdays doing odd jobs around the house