hand in — resign formally
phrasal verbC1IELTS 7+neutraloccasional
to formally give notice to your employer that you are leaving your job, especially by submitting a written resignation or notice.
Say it like a native
Textbook I have decided to formally tender my resignation.
Native I've decided to hand in my notice.
'Hand in your notice' is the everyday phrase for resigning. 'Tender my resignation' is very formal/written.
Pattern: hand in your notice/resignation/letter
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ She handed in from her job.
✓ She handed in her notice. / She handed in her resignation.
You hand in your NOTICE or resignation, not 'hand in from a job'.
Common collocations
hand in + notice— my notice, her resignation, your badge, the 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.