Collocations for "boss"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "boss" in context.
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boss
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [good, kind, jerk, strict] boss
- [union, trade, company] bosses
- my [former, new, current] boss
- am my own boss (now)
- is a [mob, crime] boss (in)
- my boss [said, asked, did]
- the boss [wants, asked] to see you (now)
- the boss is [away, traveling, in a meeting]
- need to [ask, run it past, speak with] my boss (first)
- asked my boss to [give, make, take]
- asked my boss for a [day off, raise]
- show them who's boss (around here)
- you're not the boss of me!
- boss of the [company, wing, branch]
- slang: (doing it) like a boss
- is the boss man
- slang: a boss [meal, smartphone, gadget, shot, chick, guy]
- UK: is boss-eyed
'boss' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
OK
- affair
- agreeable
- anger
- angry
- answer
- approval
- arrogant
- ass
- assistant
- attribute
- authority
- bad-tempered
- bastard
- bear
- beat
- bitch
- bluff
- butt
- butter
- cap
- caution
- change
- charm
- cheek
- cheer
- chill
- chuck
- clear
- collar
- command
- communicate
- compliment
- confirmation
- convey
- copy
- cozy
- crank
- cranky
- criticize
- cruel
- crumb
- damned
- decent
- delegate
- demanding
- desire
- desk
- dime
- discipline