too much like hard work Thành ngữ, tục ngữ
all in a day's work
not extra work, just part of my duties "She said, ""Thanks for the help."" ""All in a day's work,"" he replied."
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .
blue-collar worker
someone who works at a trade, e.g., a plumber The blue-collar workers will vote for Ed. He's a tradesman.
dirty work
unpleasant tasks, difficult work I do the dirty work - fight for the puck - and he scores the goals.
fancy footwork
neat maneuvers, clever moves You did some fancy footwork to answer their questions. Bravo!
get worked up
feel upset, become angry He gets worked up about unions. He hates protests and strikes.
have my work cut out
"have a difficult task to do; a problem I must solve" Our goal is to win the cup, so we have our work cut out for us.
in the works
in the plans, to be built I've heard there's a housing project in the works.
it works
it is right, it looks nice, it is a good style If you place the vase over there and the statue here, it works.
keep up the good work
continue to do good work, 'at a boy "I like to hear my supervisor say, ""Keep up the good work."""
leg work
walking, going to visit customers or voters The kids delivered the notices - they did the leg work.
make short work of something
finish quickly He made short work of the typing and has started working on the other documents.
out of the woodwork
from hidden places, from unknown places Gas at 40
out of work
not employed, unemployed Lyle is out of work, so he stays at home with the kids.
shoot the works
spare no expense or effort They are planning to shoot the works when they plan the victory celebration for the Olympic medal winners.
spade work
first stage of the work, preparation for later work, pave the way Paul did the spade work for our food bank. He asked each of the merchants for a donation.
the devil makes work for idle hands
if a person is not busy he will do evil things, work ethic The protestants believe children should be busy because the devil makes work for idle hands.
the whole works
the whole building, all the equipment, everything The warehouse and stock - the whole works burned in the fire.
throw a monkey wrench into the works
wreck a project, monkey wrenching, piss in the pickles The report that coffee causes cancer threw a monkey wrench into our plans to import coffee.
work
is right, is fine, is appropriate Plaintive - that's the right word! It works!
work cut out for
a lot of work to do, difficult tasks to do, a hard row to hoe If you want to be a chartered accountant, you have your work cut out for you.
work ethic
"belief that you must work; that work is good for you" Do you believe that Canadians have a strong work ethic?
work it out
solve it, try to agree My teacher and I disagree about my grade, but we can work it out.
work my buns off
work hard every day, work your ass off I work my buns off while he sits around and makes phone calls!
work my fingers to the bone
work so hard that I become thin and weak I worked my fingers to the bone to help my kids get an education.
work of art
beautiful painting or carving etc. Every rug she weaves is a work of art.
work one
work very hard The woman who lives next door worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
work out
plan, develop I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
work things out
discuss a problem and find a solution, work it out Maria and Paulo had a fight, but they worked things out.
work to rule
do only as much work as you have to do, draw the line The teachers are working to rule because they are not satisfied with their salaries.
work up a sweat
work or exercise hard, perspire, break a sweat When I skip, it takes me ten minutes to work up a sweat.
work up a thirst
become thirsty, work or play until you are thirsty Digging trenches at midday, the men soon worked up a thirst.
work your ass off
work very hard, work my buns off Why do you work your ass off for such a small salary?
work your buns off
work hard, work steadily If you work your buns off, you can learn these idioms!
workaholic
"one who loves to work; who is addicted to work" Gary is a workaholic. He even works on weekends!
worked up
excited, upset Now, Dad. Don't get worked up about the war. Don't get upset.
a cold piece of work
a difficult person
put in work
1. a murder
2. to do a shooting or a reference for a gang member doing a shooting
at work
working; engaged in在工作;从事于
He is at work on a new book.他在写一本新书。
work at
1.be engaged in 致力于;从事于;钻研
He is working at a new subject.他正在研究一门新的学科。
You will have to work at the weak points if you want to pass the examination.你要想考试过关就得在你的薄弱环节上下功夫。
2.do sth.with effort 在…上下功夫
You'll crack this problem if you really work at it.只要你下功夫就能解决这个问题。
work away
keep on working 继续干;一个劲地干下去
He has been working away without a rest ever since breakfast.他从早饭后就一直在忙个不停。
She is still working away at her homework.她还在做作业。
work in
1.bring or put in;insert;penetrate带进去;插进;引进
The author worked in a few lines about his own life.作者插进了几笔自己的经历。
When he wrote his essay, he worked in several quotations of Chairman Mao.他写文章时引用了几句毛主席的话。
He worked in the key and opened the room.他把钥匙插进去,打开了房门。
2.arrange a time for 为…安排出时间
The doctor might be able to work you in between his other appointments,if you will just wait a while.你如果愿意稍等片刻,医生或许能把你插在其他预约的病人中间给你看病。
work in with
fit in with;cooperate with;work harmoniously with与…合拍;与…协调
My plans did not work in with his.我的计划跟他的计划不协调。
I'll try to work my timetable in with yours.我将设法把我的作息时间与你的协调起来。
work off 1.lose or dispose of sth.by exercise or labor;get rid of(通过运动或劳动)去掉;消除掉;发泄
Dick's digging the garden.He's trying to work his lunch off.狄克在花园里挖地,他在设法把吃的午餐消化掉。
He worked off his anger by chopping wood.他用砍木头来发泄他的怒气。
2.pay or fulfil by working 通过工作来抵偿(债务等)
He worked off his debt by doing odd jobs.他用打零工的方式来抵偿债务。
He has no money,but he is willing to work off his check by washing dishes.他没有钱,但他愿意以洗盘子来付清债务。
3.finish up;complete 干完;完成
He has worked off these urgent letters.他已经把这些急信处理完毕。
work on
1.try to influence or convince 企图影响或说服
I can't go abroad this summer because I haven't got enough money,but perhaps I can work on father to give me a loan.今年夏天我不能出国了,因为我的钱不够,不过或许我可以说服我父亲借我一笔钱。
Senator Smith worked on the other committee members to vote for the bill.史密斯参议员说服委员会的其他委员投票赞成该提案。
2.be engaged in ;continue doing 从事;忙于;继续工作
She is working on a new dictionary.她一直在忙着编写一本新词典。
How can you work on so Long without a rest?你怎么能连续工作这么久而不休息呢?
3.produce an effect on 对…产生影响
The medicine the doctor prescribed worked on his illness.医生开的那种药对他的病有效果。
work over
1.study or examine thoroughly 仔细检查;钻研
For the term paper I worked over 30 volumes of American history.为了写学期论文,我钻研了30卷美国史书。
I spent some time in working over those statistic figures.我花了一些时间去仔细检查那些统计数字。
2.do again or anew 重新加工;翻新
Every time I work the sum over,I get a different answer.每次我复查这笔帐,得出的数字都不一样。
We are going to work over the old furniture.我们打算翻新旧家具。
3.beat sb.up very roughly (in order to intimidate him or extort payment,etc.)痛打(为了威胁或勒索)
They threatened to work him over until he talked.他们威胁说要打到他开口为止。
work up
1.build up gradually by effort,industry,etc.;develop steadily 通过努力、勤奋逐步建立;逐渐发展起来
Smith has worked the firm up from almost nothing.史密斯几乎是白手起家,搞起了这家公司。
It took us several years to work up a market for this product.我们花了好几年时间才为这个产品打开了销路。
The business was almost bankrupt when he took it over but within a few years he had worked it up to be a prosperous concern.他刚接管这个企业时,企业已濒临破产,但经过几年的努力,他渐渐地把它发展成为一个欣欣向荣的企业。
2.rise to a higher position;advance 晋级;步步高升
If you have what it takes,you can work up to the presidency of the company.如果你有本事,你可以升到公司总裁的地位。
3.stir up;rouse;excite 鼓动起来,激起;使激动
I can't work up any enthusiasm for the project,I'm afraid.我恐怕对这项计划鼓不起什么热情。
Let's go out for a walk to work up an appetite.我们出去走走吧,这样会增加食欲。
Her words worked him up into a rage.她的话使他大发雷霆。
4.make into sth.; elaborately prepare 精心做成;制订
The craftsman is working up the mass of clay into a toy figure.工 匠正把一团泥捏成一个玩具。
Work these facts up into an article for a weekly journal.把这些事实整理成一篇文章,在周刊上发表
5.increase in numbers or strength;improve in efficiency 增加;加强;提高效率
You can surely work up your speed if you practice.只要你坚持练习,就一定能提高速度。
work wonders
Idiom(s): work wonders (with sb or sth)
Theme: BENEFIT
to be surprisingly beneficial to someone or something; to be very helpful with someone or something.
• This new medicine works wonders with my headaches.
• Jean was able to work wonders with the office staff. They improved their efficiency as soon as she took over.
work through channels
Idiom(s): work through channels
Theme: COOPERATION
to try to get something done by going through the proper procedures and persons.
• You can't accomplish anything around here if you don't work through channels.
• I tried working through channels, but it takes too long. This is an emergency.
work sth up
Idiom(s): work sth up
Theme: PREPARATION
to create, cook, or arrange something.
• Bob is in the kitchen working up dinner.
• Is there something planned for Friday night, or should we work something up?
work sth out
Idiom(s): work sth out
Theme: SOLUTION
to settle a problem.
• It was a serious problem, but we managed to work it out.
• I'm glad we can work out our problems without fighting.
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