stroke of work

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

stroke of work

1. (idiomatic, singular only) A small amount of work.

   Synonyms: tap of work, tap

   I fear I am going to fail my exams because I have not done a stroke of work this semester.

Usage notes

• Almost always used in the negative construction "not a stroke of work".

See also

• lift a finger