on the blink »
Functioning erratically, malfunctioning; not working or not working well. Usually refers to a mechanical or electronic device.
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on the clock »
Working at one's job; occupied in some manner during one's hours of remunerated employment.
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on the game »
Working as a prostitute.
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out of kilter »
Disturbed; out of order; not working or adjusted properly.
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out of whack »
Not working or operating properly.
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reinvent the wheel »
To redo work unnecessarily when it has already been done satisfactorily; to rethink an already working system, technique, etc. in a pointless attempt to improve it.
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set to work »
To begin working at.
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set to work »
To begin working.
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set to work »
To cause to begin working.
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task force »
A group of people working towards a particular task, project, or activity, especially assigned in a particular capacity.
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two heads are better than one »
Some problems may be solved more easily by two (or more) people working together than by one working alone.
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working girl »
A prostitute.
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working girl »
A young woman who works.
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wrong side of the tracks »
. May refer to area where the working class, poor or extremely poor live.
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