English Explanatory Dictionary

do a lot of work

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To perform a large amount of work.
  2. To be an understatement.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-do a lot of work.wav

Word forms

do a lot of work does a lot of work doing a lot of work did a lot of work done a lot of work

Etymology

From do + a lot + of + work. Attested as early as 1986. https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2021-April/159701.html

Related words

pull one's weight
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