stroke of work

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Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

stroke of work

  1. (idiomatic, singular only) A small amount of work.
    Synonyms: tap of work, tap
    I fear I am going to fail my exams because I have not done a stroke of work this semester.

Usage notes[edit]

  • Almost always used in the negative construction "not a stroke of work".

See also[edit]

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