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working
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*a (good) working over
a good scolding. (*Typically: get ~ have ~ give someone ∼.) The boss gave me a good working over before firing me. She got a working over about her performance on the project.

hard at (something) and hard at doing something

working hard at something. Tom's busy. He's hard at work on the lawn.
See also: hard

working stiff

Fig. someone who works, especially in a nonmanagement position. (Originally and typically referring to males.) But does the working stiff really care about all this economic stuff? All the working stiffs want is a raise.
See also: stiff


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