in the works

in the works
in the works
Fig. being prepared; being planned; being done. •

There are some new laws in the works that will affect all of us.

I have some ideas in the works that you might be interested in.

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{adv.} or {adj. phr.} In preparation; being planned or worked on; in progress. * /John was told that the paving of his street was in the works./ * /It was reported that the playwright had a new play in the works./ * /The manager told the employees that a raise in wages was in the works./ Compare: UNDER WAY.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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