work spouse

noun

work spouse

noun
1

Idiomatic A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship similar to marriage, with confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and an unusual degree of honesty or openness.

Related terms
work husband, work marriage, work wife, don't get your meat where you get your bread

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