desk jockey
English
Etymology
Blend of desk + disk jockey
Pronunciation
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Noun
desk jockey (plural desk jockeys)
- (idiomatic) One who spends his or her time seated at a desk; especially one who is more concerned with procedure, paperwork, or administration than with its ultimate goal or practical consequence.
- The production manager was annoyed because some desk jockey in the main office reassigned her staff without even consulting her.