go/set about your work

go about your work

To do some job or task. I went about my work until it was time for the meeting to start. Oh, don't pay any attention to me, just go about your business. How can you all go about your business like that? We just had an earthquake!

See also: go, work

set about your work

To start to do some job or task. I set about my work until it was time for the meeting to start.

See also: set, work

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go/set about your ˈwork

start to do your work: She went cheerfully about her work.

See also: go, set, work

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