stroke of work
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English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Audio (General Australian): (file)
Noun
[edit]- (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".