Idiom
plum job
Meanings
A very desirable job, especially one with high pay, prestige, or excellent benefits.
Definition
A plum job is a highly desirable position because it pays well or offers prestige and good benefits.
A plum job is a position that many people want because it has clear advantages, such as high pay, good working conditions, strong benefits, or status. It often suggests that the role is better than average and may be hard to get. People may also imply that someone was lucky or well-connected to get it.
Examples
- After graduation, she landed a plum job at a major tech company.
- Everyone wanted the plum job because it came with great benefits and flexible hours.
- He left a stable role to chase a plum job in finance.
- Getting a plum job in that field usually takes years of experience.
- They suspected she got the plum job through connections.
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