put/set somebody to work
put (one) to work
To give one a particular task to do. We're here to help, so just put us to work wherever you need us. Whenever I come home for a visit, my mom wastes no time putting me to work—last time, I had to vacuum the whole house!
See also: put, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
set someone or something to work
to start someone or something working; to cause someone or something to begin functioning. The captain set everyone to work repairing the tears in the fabric of the sails. We will set the machines to work at the regular time.
See also: set, work
set to work (on someone or something)
to begin working on someone or something. We have finished questioning Tom, so we will set to work on Fred. We set to work on dinner at noon.
See also: set, work
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
put/set somebody to ˈwork (on something)
make somebody start work (doing something): On his first day in the office they put him to work on some typing.See also: put, set, somebody, work
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- put (one) to work
- (one) ain't particular
- ain't particular
- particular
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- neither chick nor child
- have neither chick nor child
- home is where you hang your hat
- makes no difference to me
- (it) makes no difference to me