Eye-service
[eye-ser-vice]
noun adjectives
LanguageWest African Pidgin (Nigeria)
Meaning- Pretending to work only when the boss is watching
Stop eye-service and do your work well.
Make you stop that eye-service for office.
Stop that pretend-work at the office.
Pronunciationeye-ser-vice
Part of speechnoun
Registerinformal
Usage noteUse this to describe someone who acts busy or hardworking only to please their superior.
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