Bear
Bear noun - A dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work.
Usage example: the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
Job
Job noun - A dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work.
Usage example: boy, doing all that filing was a real job
Nearby Word: jobless
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Mitchell can't bear to tell Phil that he really doesn't like the work, which is in addition to his regular job.
Source: Can Not Spit It Out -
The Adventures of Pete & Pete, "Rangeboy." Big Pete doesn't want to be recognized at his summer job at a driving range, so he wears a bear costume and becomes the (non-speaking)golf bear.
Source: Goofy Suit -
The interpretation of Umbridge in A Very Potter Sequel likes to consider herself a mama bear In-Universe — ""It's your Mama Umbridge's job to keep her baby bears safe!
Source: Mama Bear
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