to work one's way up
1work one's way through college — (or school, etc.) obtain the money for educational fees or one s maintenance as a student by working …
2work one's way — phrasal : to advance slowly against resistance or obstruction worked his way to the center of the jostling crowd worked his way cautiously down the cliff …
3work one's way along — prepare the way for the future …
4work one's way through college — finance one s college education by working in a job …
5work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ …
6work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ …
7work one's magic — verb To achieve something favourable and desired through the application of special skills, talents, or expertise. The company accountants worked their magic and found a way to lower overhead costs …
8pick one's way — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. move cautiously, find one s way, work through; see find 1 , sneak , walk 1 …
9work — /wɜk / (say werk) noun 1. exertion directed to produce or accomplish something; labour; toil. 2. that on which exertion or labour is expended; something to be made or done; a task or undertaking. 3. productive or operative activity. 4. manner or… …
10way — n. path, route 1) to blaze, clear, pave, prepare; smoothe the way for (to pave the way for reform) 2) to take the (easy) way (out of a difficult situation) 3) to lead; point, show the way 4) to edge; elbow; fight; force; hack; jostle; make;… …
