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Informal. tedious, repetitious work; drudgery.Also, donkeywork /dong"kee werrk', dawng"-, dung"-/.[1915-20]
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donkey work
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donkey work — is any hard, boring work or task … The small dictionary of idiomes
donkey-work — [däŋ′kē wʉrk΄] n. hard work, esp. if routine or menial * * * … Universalium
donkey-work — [däŋ′kē wʉrk΄] n. hard work, esp. if routine or menial … English World dictionary
donkey work — ► NOUN informal ▪ the laborious part of a job … English terms dictionary
donkey work — Informal. tedious, repetitious work; drudgery. Also, donkeywork /dong kee werrk , dawng , dung /. [1915 20] * * * donkey work UK US noun [uncountable] informal boring work that needs a lot of effort but has to be done as part of a job Why do I… … Useful english dictionary
donkey work — noun Hard, boring, routine work. Why does everyone else get the interesting work while I have to do all the donkey work? … Wiktionary
donkey work — N SING: usu the N If you do the donkey work, you do the hard work or the less interesting part of the work that needs to be done. [BRIT, INFORMAL] … English dictionary
donkey work — British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal hard, boring work. Why do I have to do all the donkey work while you get to do the interesting stuff? … New idioms dictionary
donkey work — UK / US noun [uncountable] informal boring work that needs a lot of effort but has to be done as part of a job Why do I have to do all the donkey work? … English dictionary
donkey work — This expression is used to describe the unpleasant, repetitive or boring parts of a job. I do the donkey work my boss gets the credit! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
donkey-work — donˈkey work noun Drudgery • • • Main Entry: ↑donkey … Useful english dictionary
