Example
“The restaurant was packed, and the staff were on the trot from five until midnight.”
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
clear the decks
Neutral · CEFR B2
to remove distractions or unfinished tasks so you are ready for action
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
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.