stroke of work
English
Pronunciation
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Noun
- (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
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