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legwork
leg·work L0110500 (lĕg′wûrk′)n. Informal Work, such as collecting information or doing research in preparation for a project, that involves much walking or traveling about.legwork (ˈlɛɡˌwɜːk) ninformal work that involves travelling on foot or as if on footleg•work (ˈlɛgˌwɜrk)
n. work or research involving extensive walking or traveling about, usu. away from one's workplace. [1890–95, Amer.] Translationslegwork
legworkThe physically or mentally demanding work required to do or accomplish something. I'm sure you'll be able to find a good job, but you've got to put in the legwork—one's not going to just fall into your lap. The case is so huge that I brought on a legal aid to help get through the legwork. I'm too old to do the gardening on my whole property, so each summer I hire a couple of local teenagers to do the legwork.legworkthe physical work accompanying a task. I don't mind making thephone calls if you do the legwork. I have a gopher to do the legwork for me.leg work n. the physical work accompanying a task. I don’t mind making the phone calls if you do the leg work. See also: leg, work |