Example
“Rescuing stranded hikers may sound heroic, but the guide called it all in a day's work.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
donkey work
Neutral · CEFR B2
the tiring, repetitive, and often unappreciated work that supports a larger task
make light work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly
make short work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to finish a task or overcome an opponent with surprising speed and ease
save for a rainy day
Neutral · CEFR B1
to put money aside for future emergencies
see the light of day
Neutral · CEFR B2
be created, published, or finally made available for people to see
work wonders
Neutral · CEFR B2
have an unusually strong and beneficial effect
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.