boss
A2Frequent NGSL-2UK /bɒs/US /bɔːs/
Meaning
noun
a person who is in charge of other people at work and tells them what to do
“I'll ask my boss if I can have the day off.”
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“love your boss you love your colleagues”
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“I'm a very nice boss,”
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