(intransitive) To persist in working diligently at a subject or target.
An autistic woman who arrived at a work away day with a “quirky but fashionable handbag” actually attended with a deeply embarrassing lunchbox, according to witnesses.
Hey @stickcomical.bsky.social I made an edit of that color blank pic of your Bomb oc and give her her color and a beautiful background I work away too hard on.
(intransitive) To persist in working diligently at a subject or target.
Work away means: To persist in working diligently at a subject or target.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
work away means: To persist in working diligently at a subject or target.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“An autistic woman who arrived at a work away day with a “quirky but fashionable handbag” actually attended with a deeply embarrassing lunchbox, according to witnesses.”
Work away means: To persist in working diligently at a subject or target.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(intransitive, slang, figurative) To endeavor; to work enthusiastically.
(chiefly, US) An activity or task assigned or undertaken for the sake of activity or busy-ness, rather than because of a particular need.
The act of one who labors; toil; work done.
The act of one who labours; toil; work done.
“Hey @stickcomical.bsky.social I made an edit of that color blank pic of your Bomb oc and give her her color and a beautiful background I work away too hard on.”
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(intransitive) To strive to one's utmost; to give one's all in an endeavour, at sport, etc.