not do a stroke

not do a stroke (of work)

To not do any work at all. Now that Jim's retired, he just spends all day on the couch watching television. He won't do a stroke of work around the house! I'm going to have a long night ahead with this term paper, as I haven't done a stroke up till now.

not do a ˈstroke (of ˈwork)

not do any work at all: He’s useless — he hasn’t done a stroke of work today. ‘Does your husband help in the house?’ ‘No, he doesn’t do a stroke.’ OPPOSITE: work like a dog/slave/Trojan

词组	not do a stroke
释义	not do a stroke not do a stroke (of work) To not do any work at all. Now that Jim's retired, he just spends all day on the couch watching television. He won't do a stroke of work around the house! I'm going to have a long night ahead with this term paper, as I haven't done a stroke up till now. See also: not, stroke Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. not do a ˈstroke (of ˈwork) not do any work at all: He’s useless — he hasn’t done a stroke of work today. ‘Does your husband help in the house?’ ‘No, he doesn’t do a stroke.’ OPPOSITE: work like a dog/slave/Trojan See also: not, stroke Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: not do a stroke (of work) not do a stroke of work be (one's) own master be your own master/mistress mistress go shares off offed be at work off from work
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