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Definition
Someone who pleads or begs for a recommendation or job referral.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of desperation and loss of dignity, implying that the person is groveling or acting servile to secure an opportunity. It is rarely used in professional contexts as it sounds derogatory toward the person seeking the favor. Use it only when you want to emphasize how pathetic or overly eager someone appears in their pursuit of a referral.
Examples
He is always begging for a recommendation to get into a big company.
Related words
Common phrases
begging for a job recommendation
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard request for a referral, as it implies a shameful or humiliating level of pleading that goes far beyond a normal professional favor.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
