on duty |
در حال انجام وظیفه |
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When the accident victims were brought to the hospital, there were only two doctors on duty and they had to attend to all the patients. |
وقتی که قربانیان سانحه را به بیمارستان بردند، فقط دو پزشک کشیک بودند و آنها میبایست به همهی بیماران رسیدگی کنند. |
عبارت off duty متضاد آن است. do one’s duty یعنی «وظیفهی خود را انجام دادن».
This post is part of a tutorial on English idioms for Persian speakers. You can find the other entries under the tag [ #idioms-tutorial ].
I believe the origin in English comes from the word "due" meaning to owe something. Being "on duty" probably means paying what is owed, in this case the person owes his time/work for the specified purpose - hence, being "on duty".
The soilder always be on duty.
The professor has been on duty in election.
Who’s on duty today?
You must work properly on your duty time.
only two doctor it's bad
Being a mother means you have to always on duty owing to the love, and responsibility.
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hi
Do not go anywhere when you are on duty.
You are responsible for this occurrence, because when it occurs you stay on duty.
nice!