Meaning trap
hand in
resign formally
to formally give notice to your employer that you are leaving your job, especially by submitting a written resignation or notice.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to formally give notice to your employer that you are leaving your job, especially by submitting a written resignation or notice.
'hand in' also has the more basic meaning 'submit work'; this is the advanced sense.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- After much consideration, she decided to hand in her resignation and pursue a new career path.work
- If employees are dissatisfied with their working conditions, they may choose to hand in their notice rather than remain in an unfulfilling role.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: hand in your notice/resignation/letter
WrongShe handed in her job last week.
RightShe handed in her notice last week.
You hand in your NOTICE or resignation, not your 'job'.
Patternhand in your notice/resignation/letter
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Hand in your notice' is the everyday phrase for resigning. 'Tender my resignation' is very formal/written.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
hand in + noticemy noticeher resignationyour badgethe letter
Don't confuse it
This sense is different from the B1 sense of 'hand in' (submit work), as it refers specifically to resigning from a job, not submitting assignments or documents for review.
Related
- hand in (submit work) — 'hand in' also has the more basic meaning 'submit work'; this is the advanced sense.