Idiom
plum job
Meanings
A highly desirable job, especially one that is well paid, prestigious, or has easy conditions.
Definition
A plum job is a very desirable job, usually because it is well paid, easy, or offers high status.
A plum job is an attractive position that many people would like to have. It often offers good pay, security, prestige, or pleasant working conditions. The phrase suggests the job is a “prize” or especially fortunate opportunity.
Examples
- She landed a plum job at a top London law firm.
- Everyone wanted the plum job on the new project team.
- He quit his old role after being offered a plum job overseas.
- It looks like a plum job, but the hours can be brutal.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use “plum” to mean “bad” because of “rotten,” but in this idiom it means “especially good and desirable.”
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