Synonym: direct, foreman, look after, manager, oversee, supervise. Antonym: apprentice, disciple, follower. Similar words: bossy, bosom, bosomy, verbose, bosom friend, toss, moss, loss. Meaning: [bɒs] n. 1. a person who exercises control over workers 2. a person responsible for hiring workers 3. a person who exercises control and makes decisions 4. a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments 5. a circular rounded projection or protuberance. v. raise in a relief. adj. exceptionally good.
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151. John explained away his unfinished task by showing his boss a certificate for sick leave.
152. The boss dangled a trip to New York in front of her to get her to work for him.
153. Occasionally I have to go and ask the boss for a rise.
154. My duties seem to change daily at the whim of the boss.
155. He seemed to be in direct contact with the Boss.
156. My boss had a stock response — "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
157. Brazilian soccer boss Carlos Parreira hit out angrily last night after his side were barred from training at Wembley.
158. He's the boss in name only, because I issue all the orders.
159. Would you have gotten the promotion if you hadn't bellied up to the boss?
160. The boss never cared whether a worker should live or die.
161. The boss makes the decisions and the committee just rubber-stamps them.
162. My boss has given me a free hand in deciding which outside contractor to use.
163. The boss called the foreman on the carpet for granting sick leave to a worker without first asking for permission.
164. The boss retains enormous influence by reason of his position.
165. The boss smiled at us all like a benevolent uncle.
166. Save your breath! Don't even mention your illness to your unsympathetic boss.
167. The boss keeps back $50 a month towards my uniform.
168. Mira rather put the boss on the spot by asking him when he was going to give us a pay-rise.
169. I hope I haven't landed you in trouble with your boss.
170. The boss usually heaps work on me just when it's time to go home.
171. He refused to withdraw derogatory remarks made about his boss.
172. You seem to be harbouring some resentment against your boss.
173. His independent attitude was a constant source of friction with his boss.
174. My boss is completely disorganised.
175. In my house I'm the boss, my wife is just the decision maker. Woody Allen
176. I used to work at McDonald's making minimum wage. You know what that means when someone pays you minimum wage? You know what your boss was trying to say? "Hey if I could pay you less, I would, but it's against the law.". Chris Rock
177. He resolved to avenge the insult on the boss. Sentencedict.com
178. American: Your boss is such douche bag!
179. The boss gave Jack the ax.
180. Our boss is an eager beaver.