B2idiominformalworkIELTS-friendly
a side hustle
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a second job or small business you do in addition to your main job
Modern and informal, popular on social media. In formal writing, use 'a second job' or 'freelance work'.
In context
She's an accountant, but selling handmade candles online is her side hustle.
Lots of young people in Hanoi start a side hustle to save for a flat.
More idioms about work
- a baptism of firea very difficult first experience of a new job or activity
- a cushy joba job that is easy and pleasant but still pays well
- a dead-end joba job with no chance of promotion or of learning anything new
- a jack of all tradesa person who can do many different kinds of work fairly well
- a labour of lovehard work that you do because you enjoy it or care about it, not for money