Work
Meaning: to exhaust someone's energies or resources by leading a hectic life.
Example: Since starting my new job, I have been burning the candle at both ends. Read on
Meaning: a challenging task or difficult requirement
Example: Telling a player to score six goals in one game is a tall order. Read on
Meaning: make sure something stays in place
Example: She knew if she didn't buckle down, the tasks wouldn't get done. Read on
Meaning: to do an activity alone
Example: They asked him to go to the movies, but he decided to lone it. Read on
Meaning: used to express that an activity or action is not fun
Example: I love having little kids around but cleaning up after them is no picnic. Read on
Meaning: be dismissed from the job
Example: If you can't do your job properly, you're going to get the sack. Read on
Meaning: it is necessary to work hard or strive to reap rewards
Example: If you want to win the title next month, you have to train for an extra hour every day next week. No pain, no gain. Read on
Meaning: make someone work harder by asserting power or authority
Example: We'd better get some work done, or he'll crack the whip when he gets back from his tea break. Read on
Meaning: people who work in anonymity
Example: They left the technical problems for the back-rooms boys. They will make short work of it all. Read on
Meaning: a task requiring huge amounts of physical strength
Example: It will be a Herculean task to get through to the quarter-finals, but this untested team is up for the challenge. Read on
