Attributive use of work in progress as adjective.

(idiomatic) Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is considered undesirable and therefore delegated to underlings.

(idiomatic) A man or woman in the workplace with whom one shares a special relationship similar to marriage, with confidences, loyalties, shared jokes and experiences, and an unusual degree of honesty or openness.

Distasteful tasks.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, to, work. / To begin performing some task or work. / To go to one's job, as by commuting. / (idiomatic) To beat up, to batter.

Technical projects, often construction or engineering, carried out by the government on behalf of the community.

(uncountable) Work that has been started, but is not complete. / (countable) A project that has been started but is not complete.

Alternative spelling of sulfur works

An array of geothermal vents in the Lassen Volcanic National Park, California

(US) A social program designed to wean those receiving government benefits back into employment.