simple past tense and past participle of make short work of

present participle of make short work of

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work like a dream

(simile) To work very hard; to toil.

Work product, as a presentation of a solution to a problem, produced without input from one's superior, other than possibly setting the problem, that is complete to the point of only needing approval or disapproval from one's superior or other decision-makers.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of work like a mule

(informal, humorous) Used to point out the listener's laziness.

The social class of those who perform physical work for a living, as opposed to the professional or middle class, the upper class, or others.

Alternative spelling of working-class

(politics) A majority big enough for the party or faction in power to carry through most of its legislative programme without the risk of parliamentary defeat.