work
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work (oneself) definition


  1. tv.
    to work very hard and sweat very much. (In the way that a horse works up a lather.) : Don't work yourself up into a lather. We don't need to finish this today.
  2. tv.
    to get excited or angry. (An elaboration of work (oneself) up to.) : Now, now, don't work yourself up into a lather.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Slang Dictionary

work (so) definition


  1. tv.
    to threaten, intimidate, or beat someone. : Bruno had worked over Terry, and Sam knew that this was no idle threat.
  2. tv.
    to give someone's body a thorough examination or treatment. : The doctors worked her over to the tune of $1,500 but couldn't find anything wrong with her.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases

work

In addition to the idioms beginning with word, also see actions speak louder than words; at a loss (for words); at a word; break one's word; eat one's words; famous last words; fighting words; four-letter word; from the word go; get a word in edgewise; give the word; go back on (one's word); good as one's word; hang on someone's words; have a word with; have words with; in brief (a word); in other words; in so many words; keep one's word; last word; leave word; man of his word; mark my words; mince matters (words); mum's the word; not breathe a word; not open one's mouth (utter a word); of few words; picture is worth a thousand words; play on words; put in a good word; put into words; put words in someone's mouth; swallow one's words; take someone at his or her word; take the words out of someone's mouth; true to (one's word); weasel word; weigh one's words.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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