On the shop floor

On the shop floor

ON the SHOP FLOOR ɒn ðə ʃɒp flɔːr
Phrase

Among production workers.

Example Sentences

"Down on the shop floor."
"From the shop floor."

Etymology & History

British manufacturing term. Factory floor.

Word Details

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Region
United Kingdom
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Era
1900s
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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