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    donkey work
    /ˈdɒŋkɪ wəːk/

    noun

    • 1. the boring or laborious part of a job; drudgery: informal British "supervisors who get a research student to do the donkey work"

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDONKEY WORK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you do the donkey work, you do the hard work or the less interesting part of the work that needs to be done.

  3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › donkey-workDonkey Work - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase - Phrasefinder

    The expression ‘donkey work’ came about as an allusion to the heavy loads that donkeys are often required to carry. ‘Donkey work’ began to be used in a figurative sense, that is, a usage where no actual donkeys were referred to, in England in the mid 19th century.

  4. crossidiomas.com › donkey-workUnderstanding "donkey work" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage ...

    The phrase “donkey work” has been used for centuries to describe tasks that are tedious, repetitive, and require a lot of effort. The origins of this idiom can be traced back to ancient times when donkeys were commonly used as beasts of burden.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDO (ALL) THE DONKEY WORK - Cambridge English Dictionary

    to do the hard, boring part of a job: Why should I do all the donkey work while you sit around doing nothing? SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Work, working and the workplace. act as something. all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) idiom. assignment. bandh. be at work idiom. grind. hoop. housekeeping. in the line of duty idiom.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › donkey-workDONKEY WORK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Donkey work definition: tedious, repetitious work; drudgery.. See examples of DONKEY WORK used in a sentence.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDONKEY WORK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    DONKEY WORK definition: the most boring or difficult parts of a job: . Learn more.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › donkeyworkDonkeywork Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. don· key· work ˈdäŋ-kē-ˌwərk. ˈdəŋ-, ˈdȯŋ- Synonyms of donkeywork. : monotonous and routine work : drudgery. Synonyms. drudgery. fatigue. grind. labor. moil. slavery. sweat. toil. travail. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of donkeywork in a Sentence. the donkeywork involved in setting up one's own start-up software firm.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdonkey work - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    Definition of donkey work noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › donkeyworkDonkeywork - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 25, 2024 · Definitions of donkeywork. noun. hard monotonous routine work. synonyms: drudgery, grind, plodding. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Donkeywork." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/donkeywork. Accessed 25 May. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  11. www.usingenglish.com › reference › idioms'Donkey Work' Meaning - UsingEnglish.com

    What does the idiom 'Donkey Work' mean? With a clear, concise definition and usage examples, discover this idiom's meaning and usage in the English language. Explore with us today!