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work it

  1. (colloquial, often imperative) An approving description or a cry of encouragement to someone whose behavior is titillating, such as someone aiming to dress sexily or someone performing in erotic dancing or stripping.
    Those shorts with that top! Yeah, girl, you're really workin it now!
    • 2011, Megan Hussey, Vampire Nights, page 7:
      He slowly peeled his jacket from his muscular shoulders. [] "Work it, baby," Antonia muttered.
  2. (colloquial) An approving description of anyone demonstrating skilful use of anything.
    Everyone on the crew is good with a trowel, but damn that guy is really workin it today.