set to work (verb)
111shoulder — noun 1》 the joint between the upper arm or forelimb and the main part of the body. ↘the part of a bird or insect at which the wing is attached. 2》 a part of something resembling a shoulder, in particular a point at which a steep slope… …
112team — 1. noun 1) the sales team Syn: group, squad, company, party, crew, troupe, band, side, lineup, phalanx; informal bunch, gang, posse 2) a team of horses Syn …
113piece*/*/*/ — [piːs] noun [C] I 1) an individual object of a particular type I ve used four pieces of paper already.[/ex] a piece of equipment/furniture[/ex] Police found several pieces of clothing.[/ex] 2) a single instance or amount of something of a… …
114hand — /hænd / (say hand) noun 1. (in humans) the terminal, prehensile part of the arm, consisting of the palm and five digits. 2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 3. the terminal part of any limb when prehensile …
115begin — ► VERB (beginning; past began; past part. begun) 1) perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity). 2) come into being. 3) have as its starting point. 4) (begin on/upon) set to work on. 5 …
116beginner — begin ► VERB (beginning; past began; past part. begun) 1) perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity). 2) come into being. 3) have as its starting point. 4) (begin on/upon) set to work on. 5 …
117beginning — begin ► VERB (beginning; past began; past part. begun) 1) perform or undergo the first part of (an action or activity). 2) come into being. 3) have as its starting point. 4) (begin on/upon) set to work on. 5 …
118wade in — (informal) SET TO WORK, buckle down, go to it, put one s shoulder to the wheel; informal plunge in, dive in, get stuck in, get cracking. → wade * * * wade in To make a very vigorous attack • • • Main Entry: ↑wade * * * ˌ …
119ap|ply — «uh PLY», verb, plied, ply|ing. –v.t. 1. to put or lay on or in contact with: »He applied two coats of paint to the table. Mother applied a wet cloth to the bump on my head. 2. to put to practical use; put into effect; use: »He knows the rule but …
120take off — verb 1. leave (Freq. 15) The family took off for Florida • Syn: ↑depart, ↑part, ↑start, ↑start out, ↑set forth, ↑set off, ↑set out …
