Don't Give up Your Day Job

What Does "Don't Give up Your Day Job" Mean?

"Don't give up your day job" is an English idiom. It is a humorous way of telling someone that they aren't very good at something.

Here are three examples of the idiom "don't give up your day job" used in a sentence:

After hearing his attempt at singing, his friend said, 'Don't give up your day job!'
He tried to tell a joke, but it was so bad that someone shouted, 'Don't give up your day job!'
Your painting is... unique. Maybe don't give up your day job.

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