After twenty years in the firm, Julia had become part of the furniture, and younger executives were promoted while she remained at the same job.
He had become part of the furniture of British politics.
Англо-русский словарь идиом и фразовых глаголов. 2013.
part of the furniture — humorous phrase someone who has lived or worked somewhere for a long time Thesaurus: inhabitants, citizens and citizenshiphyponym Main entry: furniture * * * informal a person or thing that has been somewhere so long as to seem a p … Useful english dictionary
part of the furniture — {n. phr.} In a job or position for so long that one is taken entirely for granted, like a part of the physical surroundings. * /He has been working in the same office for so many years now that people consider him to be a part of the furniture./ … Dictionary of American idioms
part of the furniture — {n. phr.} In a job or position for so long that one is taken entirely for granted, like a part of the physical surroundings. * /He has been working in the same office for so many years now that people consider him to be a part of the furniture./ … Dictionary of American idioms
part\ of\ the\ furniture — n. phr. In a job or position for so long that one is taken entirely for granted, like a part of the physical surroundings. He has been working in the same office for so many years now that people consider him to be a part of the furniture … Словарь американских идиом
part of the furniture — informal a person or thing that has become so familiar as to be unquestioned or unnoticed. → furniture … English new terms dictionary
be part of the furniture — informal if someone or something is part of the furniture in a place, they have been there for so long that they seem to be a natural part of that place. I ve been working in this office for so long I m part of the furniture now. He had become… … New idioms dictionary
a part of the furniture — ► a part of the furniture informal a person or thing that has become so familiar as to be unnoticed. Main Entry: ↑furniture … English terms dictionary
part of the furniture — humorous someone who has lived or worked somewhere for a long time … English dictionary
furniture — ► NOUN 1) the movable articles that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or working in, such as tables, chairs, or desks. 2) the small accessories or fittings that are required for a particular task or function: door furniture … English terms dictionary
Furniture (song) — Infobox Single Name = Furniture Artist = Amy Studt from Album = My Paper Made Men B side = Sad, Sad World Released = December 3 2007 Format = Digital download Genre = Alternative Length = 3:40 Label = 19 Recordings Chart position = Last single =… … Wikipedia
furniture — n. 1 the movable equipment of a house, room, etc., e.g. tables, chairs, and beds. 2 Naut. a ship s equipment, esp. tackle etc. 3 accessories, e.g. the handles and lock of a door. 4 Printing pieces of wood or metal placed round or between type to… … Useful english dictionary
