Piece-work
41work of art — work′ of art′ n. 1) fia a piece of creative work in the arts, esp. a painting or sculpture 2) a product that gives aesthetic pleasure apart from any utilitarian considerations • Etymology: 1825–35 …
42work sheet — work′ sheet n. 1) a sheet of paper on which work schedules, special instructions, etc., are recorded 2) a piece or scrap of paper on which problems, ideas, or the like are set down in tentative form …
43work|up — «WURK UHP», noun. a complete medical investigation of a person s illness: »Mental patients [are] given a proper diagnostic workup by highly qualified physicians (Atlantic). work up «WURK UHP», noun. Printing. the imprint of a quadrat, lead, or… …
44piece de resistance — [n1] outstanding accomplishment achievement, chef d’oeuvre, feat, great performance, jewel, magnum opus, masterpiece, master work, prize, showpiece, tour de force*; concept 259 …
45work around — UK US (also workaround) noun [C] ► IT a temporary method for dealing with a computer or software problem until a more permanent solution is found: »One easy workaround is to select Control Panel and to double click the internet icon. ► a process… …
46Piece of Me — Infobox Single Name = Piece of Me Format = Airplay, CD single, digital download, maxi single, 5 single, 12 single Artist = Britney Spears from Album = Blackout B Side = Gimme More/Kimme More Version feat. Lil Kim Released = Start… …
47work — work1 W1S1 [wə:k US wə:rk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(do a job for money)¦ 2¦(do your job)¦ 3¦(help)¦ 4¦(do an activity)¦ 5¦(try to achieve something)¦ 6¦(machine/equipment)¦ 7¦(be effective/successful)¦ 8¦(have an effect)¦ 9¦(art/style/literature)¦ …
48piece — [[t]pi͟ːs[/t]] ♦♦ pieces, piecing, pieced 1) N COUNT: usu N of n A piece of something is an amount of it that has been broken off, torn off, or cut off. ...a piece of cake. ...a piece of wood. ...a few words scrawled on a piece of paper... Cut… …
49work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc …
50piece — n. figure used in a game 1) chess pieces coin 2) a fifty cent; gold; ten cent piece an artistic work 3) a collector s piece (BE; CE has collector s item) 4) a conversation piece 5) a piece of music unit 6) by the piece fragment 7) to break into… …
