work it

Idioms  

1. Arrange, bring about, as in We'll try to work it so that the board meets tomorrow. [Colloquial; late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

Using an example of a toaster, he added: "People bring them in and they said it won't work, it's a standard thing, it's either the fuse blows or the switch goes, and a lot of people throw the toaster away and buy another one."

From BBC

When you get a varied body of work, it can enlighten your own life in a way, and that’s a great feeling.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said work it has undertaken to alleviate the issues has not been helped by the "very challenging position" but it will "continue to manage the quality of care we are able to provide to the best effect".

From BBC

When I did deep investigation work, it came back to me, this memory that had really imprinted on me from childhood.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Trentham bid for government funding for building work, it was turned down on the grounds the PFI contract was meant to put everything right by October 2025.

From BBC