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hard, boring work Usage notes: In the past, donkeys were used to carry heavy loads.
Example: Why do I have to do all the donkey work while you get to do the interesting stuff?
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What does the idiom an honest day's work mean?
It is not an idiom. "An honest day's work" means what it says. It means you work hard and honestly for a dollar or to achieve a good outcome doing your own work at home or doing volunteer work. It means hard work and done well. It also means work not done by crime.
What idiom means to dodge work by shaming sickness?
under the bridge
What does the idiom a real turkey mean?
A real turkey is something that doesn't work right.
What does the idiom you sound like a herd of elephants mean?
Noisy, unsubtle, obvious. Something which is impossible to overlook. Example: "I have a two year old and a four year old, and they"d put a herd of elephants out of work."
What is the meaning of the idiom running around in circles?
It's not an idiom because you can figure out the meaning if you think - if you're running around in circles, you're not getting anywhere. It's a metaphor for fruitless work.
How does an idiom work?
an idiom is a saying that doesnt mean what it says. and example is someone saying the apple doesnt fall far from the tree, the are not actually talking about apples and trees they are usually talking about a parent and child relationship.
In Donkey Kong Where is the Donkey?
The Donkey is: (1): You are the Donkey. (2): In the barrel. (3): And everywhere else...
What does the idiom iron it out mean?
Work out a problem.
What is the idiom for it is rude to try and work out how valuable a gift is?
One such idiom is "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
What does the idiom down to business mean?
To do work and focus
What is idiom expression of keep up the good work?
Hang in there!
Why is the idiom 'dog-tired' and not 'cat-tired' for example?
Because cats sleep all the time anyhow, so they're almost never tired! Dogs work hard.
Do all the donkey work?
No wild donkeys do`nt
What is the idiom about the fruits of labor?
It's not an idiom. "Fruits" means the end result of something, so "fruits of labor" would be what you earned from hard work.
What does the idiom an honest day's work mean?
It is not an idiom. "An honest day's work" means what it says. It means you work hard and honestly for a dollar or to achieve a good outcome doing your own work at home or doing volunteer work. It means hard work and done well. It also means work not done by crime.
Can you ride a donkey with a horse saddle?
No, sorry! A regular horse saddle will not work with the donkey's back shape. You can ride a donkey, but, you're going to have to buy a specific saddle. Hope this helps!
What is an example of an idiom in Flowers of Algernon?
"Dr. Nemur said Dr. Strauss was nothing but an opportunist trying to ride to glory on his coattails." Riding on someone's coattail means to not put in any work and take credit for the work done by others.
