Example
“We cleared the decks by finishing routine tasks before the product launch.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
all in a day's work
Neutral · CEFR B2
a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
donkey work
Neutral · CEFR B2
the tiring, repetitive, and often unappreciated work that supports a larger task
fill someone's shoes
Neutral · CEFR B2
to replace someone in a role and meet the demands they handled
make a go of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
make light work of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to handle a demanding task quickly and effortlessly
mean business
Neutral · CEFR B2
to show serious determination to accomplish a goal
Source methodology
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