[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

work into

[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

work off

[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

work up

[work up] {v.} 1. To stir up; arouse; excite. * /I can't work up any interest in this book./ * /He worked up a sweat weeding the garden./ 2. To […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[put aside] {v. phr.} 1. To save; put something aside for a special purpose. * /Peter puts $100 aside every week./ 2. To […]

talk back

[talk back] also [answer back] {v.} {informal} To answer rudely; reply in a disrespectful way; be fresh. * /When the teacher […]