works

works
n.
construction projects

1) public works

preparation

(colloq.)

2) in the works

operations

3) to gum up, mess up the works

everything available

(colloq.)

4) to give smb. the works

* * *
[wɜːks]
mess up the works
['construction projects'] public works
['everything available'] (colloq.) to give smb. the works
['operations'] to gum up
['preparation'] (colloq.) in the works

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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