to fall to work: to begin doing something, esp. in a purposeful or energetic manner; to begin working, get to work.
| 单词 | θ208668 |
| 释义 | society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > begin working (5) to fall to work1523 to fall to work: to begin doing something, esp. in a purposeful or energetic manner; to begin working, get to work. fall1589 intransitive. With preposition (now usually to). To set about or apply oneself to a task or activity. to fall to work: see phrases 1c. to go out1660 intransitive. To go out for a specified or implied purpose. With complement indicating the nature of employment. Of a woman or child: to seek… to put (also set) to work1694 In passive. Of a mine: to be put in operation. Cf. phrases 1a(c). to turn to1799 intransitive. Now chiefly Nautical. To apply oneself to some task or occupation, to set to work; to come on duty. Cf. main sense 23c(c). |
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