The masons went to work on repairing the wall.
•The surgeons went to work on the patient.
•Come on! Let's go to work!
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
you won't catch someone doing something — you won’t/wouldn’t/catch someone doing something phrase used for saying that it is very unlikely that someone will or would do something You wouldn’t catch me taking work home every night. Thesaurus: not likely to happensynonym general words… … Useful english dictionary
you wouldn't catch someone doing something — you won’t/wouldn’t/catch someone doing something phrase used for saying that it is very unlikely that someone will or would do something You wouldn’t catch me taking work home every night. Thesaurus: not likely to happensynonym general words… … Useful english dictionary
make short work of someone — make short work of (someone/something) to deal with someone or something quickly. We made short work of the food that was put in front of us. The boxer made short work of his challenger … New idioms dictionary
have someone or something in mind — be thinking of ■ intend I had it in mind to ask you to work for me * * * have (someone or something) in mind : to be thinking of (someone or something): such as a : to be thinking of choosing (someone) for a job, position, etc. They have you in… … Useful english dictionary
talk (someone) into (something) — to persuade someone to do something. It was pretty hard to talk the kids into going to the dance, but they did go and had a great time. She talked the boss into buying new computers by saying we could work faster with them. Opposite of: talk… … New idioms dictionary
If (someone) thinks something, they've got another thing coming! — If (someone) thinks (something), they ve got another thing/think coming! informal something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are expecting you to do something for them that you do not want to do. If he thinks I m going to … New idioms dictionary
If (someone) thinks something, they've got another think coming! — If (someone) thinks (something), they ve got another thing/think coming! informal something that you say when you are angry with someone because they are expecting you to do something for them that you do not want to do. If he thinks I m going to … New idioms dictionary
kick (someone) off (something) — to force someone to leave a group. Fred was difficult to work with and finally we kicked him off the planning committee. He was kicked off the team … New idioms dictionary
saddled with someone or something — od. burdened with someone or something. □ I’ve been saddled with the children all day. Let’s go out tonight. □ I don’t want to be saddled with your work … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
wrapped up (in someone or something) — od. concerned or obsessed with someone or something. □ Sally is pretty wrapped up in herself. □ I’m too wrapped up in my charity work to get a job … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
work wonders — To achieve marvellous results ● wonder * * * do/work/wonders phrase to have a very good effect on someone or something do/work/wonders for: Fresh air and exercise … Useful english dictionary
