ALL meanings of work up
work up
W w - idioms work up shoot the works, Slang. to spend all one's resources: Let's shoot the works and order the crêpes suzette. 1
- idioms work up work it, Informal. to arrange something: I'll try to work it so that we can all travel together. to show off one’s body or clothing to best effect, often through movement or posing: The models were working it on the runway. Work it on the dance floor, baby! 1
- phrasal verb work up If you work yourself up, you make yourself feel very upset or angry about something. 0
- phrasal verb work up If you work up the enthusiasm or courage to do something, you succeed in making yourself feel it. 0
- phrasal verb work up If you work up a sweat or an appetite, you make yourself sweaty or hungry by doing exercise or hard work. 0
- phrasal verb work up If you work up something such as a piece of writing, you spend time and effort preparing it. 0
- verb work up to arouse the feelings of; excite 0
- verb work up to cause to grow or develop 0
- verb work up to move or cause to move gradually upwards 0
- verb work up to manipulate or mix into a specified object or shape 0
- verb work up to gain knowledge of or skill at (a subject) 0
- noun work up to make one's (or its) way up; advance; rise 0
- noun work up to manipulate, mix, etc. into a specified object or shape 0
- noun work up to develop; elaborate 0
- noun work up to acquire knowledge of or skill at 0
- noun work up to arouse; excite 0
- noun work up to bring about or cause (a sweat) by vigorous activity 0
- noun work up a complete medical study of a patient, including a thorough examination, laboratory tests, a survey of the patient's case history, etc. 0
- noun work up an unwanted mark on a printed page caused by the rising of spacing material 0