workshy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for workshy in the English»French Dictionary

work-shy ADJ pej

work-shy

paresseux/-euse

Translations for workshy in the French»English Dictionary

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renâcler à la besogne

to be workshy

workshy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for workshy in the English»French Dictionary

workshy [ˈwɜ:kʃaɪ, Am ˈwɜ:rk-] ADJ Brit pej

workshy

fainéant(e)

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English

They have been derided as workshy, scorned for their many lavish holidays, and mocked -- perhaps unfairly -- for their fashion sense.

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It meant workshy and feckless.

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Prospective reformers' biggest headache is that this addiction to the welfare state extends well beyond the workshy and benefits scroungers of tabloid lore.

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People might think you're a workshy freeloader but don't let the squares grind you down.

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Many of them are not workshy -- they are being entirely rational, if short-sighted.

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I see the pro lobby have once again taken to painting the protesters as a bunch of lazy workshy layabouts.

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Those on the right will no doubt claim this was simply a gathering of the chronically workshy finding a way to avoid their responsibilities as taxpayers.

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I'm anti-women who are workshy.

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Men of today are not workshy in the domestic sphere -- they just prefer a proper task to something piddling like loading the dishwasher.

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And does the farmer receive the gratitude of the workshy?

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