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put in the hours
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to spend a long time working, often more than the normal hours
Often 'put in long hours', or 'put in the hours' to get good at something. The hours are an effort, not always paid overtime.
In context
Tuan has put in long hours at the warehouse every week since Tet.
If you put in the hours now, the exam will feel much easier in May.
More idioms about work
- a baptism of firea very difficult first experience of a new job or activity
- a cushy joba job that is easy and pleasant but still pays well
- a dead-end joba job with no chance of promotion or of learning anything new
- a jack of all tradesa person who can do many different kinds of work fairly well
- a labour of lovehard work that you do because you enjoy it or care about it, not for money