Word info

get work done

Verb

Meaning

To receive plastic surgery.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get,‎ work,‎ done.
I can't get any work done with that noise outside!

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

No age is wanting in able men; it is the duty of wise masters to find them out, win them over, and get work done by means of them, without listening to the calumnies of selfish men against them. Aurangzeb

When Stevie and I joined the band, we were in the midst of breaking up, as were John and Christine. By the time Rumours was being recorded, things got worse in terms of psychology and drug use. It was a large exercise in denial - in order for me to get work done. Lindsey Buckingham

Gentleness doesn't get work done unless you happen to be a hen laying eggs. Coco Chanel

If employees need to stay late in order to curry favor with the boss, what motivation do they have to get work done during normal business hours? After all, they can put in the requisite 'face time' whether they are surfing the Internet or analyzing customer data. Robert Pozen

I like the cold weather. It means you get work done. Noam Chomsky

People who observe no limits in attempting to get work done aren't nearly as smart as they think. Hard work can be done by any fool. But to be highly productive, and still have plenty of time to rest and play, this is where true genius resides. Ernie J Zelinski

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