leg-work — 1891, from LEG (Cf. leg) (n.) + WORK (Cf. work) (n.). Originally news reporter slang for an assignment that produced more walking than text … Etymology dictionary
leg work — leg|work «LEHG WURK», noun, or leg work, work which involves much moving about or traveling, usually in pursuit of information; the work of a legman: »Government agencies revealed they were spending around $10 million annually to assist the… … Useful english dictionary
leg|work — «LEHG WURK», noun, or leg work, work which involves much moving about or traveling, usually in pursuit of information; the work of a legman: »Government agencies revealed they were spending around $10 million annually to assist the Washington… … Useful english dictionary
leg work — n. the physical work accompanying a task. □ I don’t mind making the phone calls if you do the leg work. □ I have a gopher to do the leg work for me … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
leg work — physical work He was forced to do all of the leg work preparing for the meeting because his assistant was sick … Idioms and examples
leg work — {n.}, {informal} The physical end of a project, such as the typing of research reports; the physical investigating of a criminal affair; the carrying of books to and from libraries; etc. * /Joe, my research assistant, does a lot of leg work for… … Dictionary of American idioms
leg work — {n.}, {informal} The physical end of a project, such as the typing of research reports; the physical investigating of a criminal affair; the carrying of books to and from libraries; etc. * /Joe, my research assistant, does a lot of leg work for… … Dictionary of American idioms
leg\ work — noun informal the physical end of a project, such as the typing of research reports; the physical investigating of a criminal affair; the carrying of books to and from libraries; etc. Joe, my research assistant, does a lot of leg work for me … Словарь американских идиом
leg work — walking, going to visit customers or voters The kids delivered the notices they did the leg work … English idioms
leg·work — /ˈlɛgˌwɚk/ noun [noncount] : the active physical work that is involved in doing something I wrote the article myself, but my assistant gathered the information and did most of the other legwork … Useful english dictionary
