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[word to the wise]{n. phr.} A word of warning or advice which the intelligent person is expected to follow. — A proverb. •/I had once spoken to him about being late all the time, and thought that a word to the wise was enough./

[work] See: ALL IN A DAY’S WORK, ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY, AT WORK, BUSY WORK, IN THE WORKS, MAKE SHORT WORK OF, MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK, SHOOT THE WORKS, THE WORKS, IN THE WORKS.

[work cut out] See: CUT OUT(2).

[worked up] also [wrought up] {adj.}, {literary} Feeling strongly; excited; angry; worried. •/Mary was all worked up about the exam./ •/John got worked up when they blamed him for losing the game./ Compare: ON EDGE.

[work in]{v.} 1. To rub in. •/The nurse told Mary to put some cream on her skin and to work it in gently with her fingers./ 2. To slip in; mix in; put in; •/When Mary was planning the show, she worked a part in for her friend Susan./

[working girl]{n.}, {slang} 1. ({vulgar}, {avoidable}) A prostitute. •/I didn’t know Roxanne was a working girl./ 2. A girl, usually single, who supports herself by working in an honest job, such as in an office, etc. •/The average working girl can’t afford such a fancy car./

[work into]{v.} 1. Force into little by little. •/John worked his foot into the boot by pushing and pulling./ 2. Put into; mix into. •/Mary worked some blue into the rug she was weaving./

[work off]{v.} To make (something) go away, especially by working. •/John worked off the fat around his waist by doing exercise every morning./ •/Mr. Smith worked off his anger by chopping wood./

[work on] also [work upon] {v.} 1. Have an effect on; influence. •/Some pills work on the nerves and make people feel more relaxed./ 2. To try to influence or convince. •/Senator Smith worked on the other committee members to vote for the bill./

[work one’s fingers to the bone]{v. phr.} To work very hard. •/"I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary," Fred complained./

[workout]{n.} A physical exercise session. •/My morning workout consists of sit-ups and push-ups./

[work out]{v. phr.} 1. To find an answer to. •/John worked out his math problems all by himself./ •/Mary had trouble getting along with her roommate, but they worked it out./ Compare: FIGURE OUT. 2. To plan; develop. •/Mary worked out a beautiful design for a sweater./ •/Alice worked out a new hair-do./ 3. To accomplish; arrange. •/The engineers worked out a system for getting electricity to the factory./ 4. To be efficient; get results. •/If the traffic plan works out, it will be used in other cities too./ 5. To exercise. •/John works out in the gym two hours every day./

[work over]{v. phr.}, {slang} To beat someone up very roughly in order to intimidate him or extort payment, etc. •/Matthew was worked over by the hoodlums in the park right after midnight./