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be stuck behind a desk

/bi stʌk bɪˈhaɪnd ə dɛsk/ /biː stʌk bɪˈhaɪnd ə dɛsk/
collocation Informal
  1. 1 masa başına mahkûm olmak

Definition (English)

To have an office job that keeps you inside and seated for most of the day.

Example Sentences

  1. I became a park ranger because I couldn't bear the thought of being stuck behind a desk.
    Masa başına mahkûm olma fikrine katlanamadığım için park bekçisi oldum.
  2. Promotion means more money, but it also means I'll be stuck behind a desk instead of visiting clients.
    Terfi daha fazla para demek ama aynı zamanda müşterileri ziyaret etmek yerine masa başına mahkûm olacağım anlamına geliyor.

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