to have a work-out

  • 11work out — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you work out a solution to a problem or mystery, you manage to find the solution by thinking or talking about it. [V P n (not pron)] Negotiators are due to meet later today to work out a compromise... [V P wh] It took me some… …

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  • 12Work Out — infobox television show name = Work Out format = Reality runtime = 60 minutes (including commercials) creator = starring = Jackie Warner country = United States network = Bravo first aired = July 19, 2006 last aired = present num episodes = 11… …

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  • 13have your work cut out —    If you have your work cut out, you are very busy indeed.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If you have to face a difficult task or a challenging situation, you have your work cut out for you.     I ve got a month to reorganize the… …

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  • 14work out — UK US work out Phrasal Verb with work({{}}/wɜːk/ verb ► to be successful or develop in a particular way: »I hope your new job works out. ► to have a particular result or type of result: »These figures work out different every time I do them. »It… …

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  • 15ˌwork ˈout — phrasal verb 1) to have a particular cost or value Taking the train works out more expensive than going by car.[/ex] The rent works out at about £360 a month.[/ex] 2) to be successful, or to end in a particular way If your new arrangement doesn t …

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  • 16have the work cut out — have a hard job to do, have a job which demands a lot of work and effort …

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  • 17To work out — Work Work (w[^u]rk), v. t. 1. To labor or operate upon; to give exertion and effort to; to prepare for use, or to utilize, by labor. [1913 Webster] He could have told them of two or three gold mines, and a silver mine, and given the reason why… …

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  • 18work out — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accomplish, achieve, add, adjust, algebraize, amplify, answer, arrange, attain, attend, become of, bottom, bring off, calculate, carry into effect, carry into execution, carry off, carry out, carry through …

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  • 19Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas (Sometimes) — Infobox Album | Name = Sometimes You Have to Work on Christmas (Sometimes) EP Type = EP Artist = Harvey Danger Recorded = 1998, 1999, 2004 Released = December 2004 Genre = Pop punk Length = 22:27 Label = Phonographic Records Producer = John… …

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  • 20work — work1 W1S1 [wə:k US wə:rk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(do a job for money)¦ 2¦(do your job)¦ 3¦(help)¦ 4¦(do an activity)¦ 5¦(try to achieve something)¦ 6¦(machine/equipment)¦ 7¦(be effective/successful)¦ 8¦(have an effect)¦ 9¦(art/style/literature)¦ …

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