gajes del oficio
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los gajes del oficio
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (general)
a. occupational hazard (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Que votantes enojados te tiren cosas son gajes del oficio de ser político.Angry voters throwing things at you is an occupational hazard of being a politician.
b. part of the job
Soy bartender, Al. Cada noche tengo que tratar con borrachos y con personas impacientes. ¿Pero qué te puedo decir? Son gajes del oficio.I'm a bartender, Al. Every night I have to deal with drunks and impatient people. But what can I say? It's part of the job.
c. comes with the job
Estoy harta de tener que lidiar con las pataletas de Laura. - Bueno, mija. Son gajes del oficio de ser mamá.I'm so tired of having to deal with Laura's tantrums. - Well, honey. That comes with the job of being a mom.
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