Work upphrasal verb · work
Meanings:
- To get someone ready for something.
- To prepare something, perhaps on short notice.
- Increase one's skill, status, or responsibility through effort.
Examples:
- The doctor told the nurse to work Mr. Franklin up for surgery.
- Since he lost his last match, he is working up tough for his next one.
- “There are some special clients coming in this weekend. We need to make a presentation. Do you think you can work something up by then?” Asked the manager to his team.
