Moby Thesaurus. Grady Ward. 1996.
work wonders — To achieve marvellous results ● wonder * * * do/work/wonders phrase to have a very good effect on someone or something do/work/wonders for: Fresh air and exercise … Useful english dictionary
work wonders — ► work (or do) wonders have a very beneficial effect. Main Entry: ↑wonder … English terms dictionary
work wonders — to cause improvements or have a very good effect. He s only been here for a couple of months and already he s worked wonders. Drinking lots of water does wonders for the skin … New idioms dictionary
work wonders — verb To be successful as a solution … Wiktionary
work wonders — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. revitalize, regenerate, make over; see correct 1 , improve 1 … English dictionary for students
do/work wonders — to help or improve something greatly A vacation will do wonders for your mood. The treatment worked wonders on my skin. • • • Main Entry: ↑wonder … Useful english dictionary
work — work1 [ wɜrk ] verb *** ▸ 1 have job ▸ 2 spend time doing something ▸ 3 operate well ▸ 4 have effect ▸ 5 move gradually ▸ 6 shape a substance ▸ 7 do calculation ▸ 8 grow crops on land ▸ 9 dig substances out ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to have a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
work — 1 verb DO A JOB 1 (I) to do a job that you are paid for: Harry is 78, and still working. (+ for): David works for the BBC. | work as a secretary/builder etc: She works as a management consultant for a design company. | work long hours/nights etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
work — work1 W1S1 [wə:k US wə:rk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(do a job for money)¦ 2¦(do your job)¦ 3¦(help)¦ 4¦(do an activity)¦ 5¦(try to achieve something)¦ 6¦(machine/equipment)¦ 7¦(be effective/successful)¦ 8¦(have an effect)¦ 9¦(art/style/literature)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
work — n. & v. n. 1 the application of mental or physical effort to a purpose; the use of energy. 2 a a task to be undertaken. b the materials for this. c (prec. by the; foll. by of) a task occupying (no more than) a specified time (the work of a… … Useful english dictionary
