VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

As patient as Job

Meaning:

  • Extraordinarily patient and enduring
  • If someone is as patient as Job, they are very patient.

Examples:

  • Despite the long wait at the doctor's office, she remained as patient as Job.
  • He was as patient as Job while teaching his young daughter how to ride a bike.
  • Even with constant interruptions, she was as patient as Job while working on her project.
  • The teacher was as patient as Job with the students who struggled to understand the lesson.
  • During the long and difficult renovation process, they were as patient as Job.
  • Waiting for the slow internet to load the page, he was as patient as Job.
  • She handled the noisy children with the patience of Job, never losing her temper.
  • He dealt with the bureaucratic red tape as patient as Job, always calm and collected.
  • The customer service representative was as patient as Job with the irate caller.
  • Despite repeated setbacks, he pursued his goals as patient as Job.
  • She was as patient as Job while caring for her elderly and demanding parents.
  • The gardener was as patient as Job, waiting for the flowers to bloom.
  • He was as patient as Job during the long hours of negotiations.
  • She showed the patience of Job when dealing with her difficult boss.
  • The therapist was as patient as Job, listening to her clients' concerns and offering support.
  • If you want to work with that temperamental woman you must be as patient as Job.