Смысл: work down

work down[ʹwɜ:kʹdaʋn]
phr v
<Í> 1. постепенно спускаться (о чулке и т. п.)
2. стачивать, срезать; скашивать

work down Идиома

a downer (drug)

a drug that relaxes you, a sedative Before bedtime he took a downer to help him relax and sleep.

a downer (sadness)

an event or statement that causes sadness News of the war was a downer. Most of the people dreadedwar.

a dressing down

a scolding, a lecture, a piece of my mind Mother gave me a dressing down when I said bad words.

back down

yield, not challenge, not stand up to Ole won't back down from you. He's ready to fight.

bear down

try harder, bite the bullet If you bear down a little, you can graduate this year.

bed down

lie down and sleep, find a place to sleep After grazing in the valley, the deer will bed down on the hill.

blow me down

I am very surprised, I do not believe it Well, blow me down, Olive. You can cook spinach, too!

bog down

slow to a stop The negotiations bogged down when the union said they would not negotiate about the part-time workers.

break down

fail, not operate, out of order If that copier breaks down again I'm going to give it away.

breakdown

sudden health failure, fall apart After his breakdown, he found an occupation with less stress.

work down

1. To abate article in size, scale, or amount. A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "work" and "down." The abundance said they'd be able to assignment down the bulk by a brace hundred dollars back we'll be affairs in such ample quantities. We'll accept to assignment the ancestor down to a added bunched design.2. To use a lot of force in adjustment to dispense article into a bottomward position (in, on, or over article else). A noun or pronoun can be acclimated amid "work" and "down." You'll accept to absolutely assignment this allotment down afore it will breeze into place. It was a lot harder to assignment down the batten than I was expecting.Learn more: down, work

work something down (over something)

to dispense article bottomward over something. Now, you assignment this allotment down over this little tube, and again it won't leak. Liz formed the lid down and anchored it on.Learn more: down, work

work something down

to lower or abate something, abnormally an bulk of money. Over a few months, they formed the bulk down, and the abode anon was sold. They formed down the bulk so abundant that the abode was a steal.Learn more: down, work

work down (the line) (to addition or something)

to advance through a alternation until addition or article is reached. I will assignment down to the affidavit on the basal gradually. You can't bustle this affectionate of work. We will assignment down the band to Katie. We accept to assignment down to the aftermost one. They are alive down the band as fast as they can, but anybody has to be taken in order.Learn more: down, work

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