work (one's) way through (something)

1. To remain continually engaged in some task. Often used when the task is long-term, tedious, or plodding. We're working our way through the set of problems the math teachers assigned. Even if I'm not really enjoying a book, I feel like I have to work my way through it once I've started it.

2. To work in order to pay for some long-term educational program. Kate is working her way through college, but it's taken a while, as she's only been able to attend classes part-time. You don't even realize how well off you are. When I was your age, I had to work my way through school!

work

(one's way) into something

1. . to get into something tight or small gradually and with effort. He worked himself into the dark corner and hid there for a while. The mouse worked into the crack and got stuck.

2. . to get more deeply involved in something gradually. I don't quite understand my job. I'll work my way into it gradually. Fred worked into the daily routine gradually.

work

(one's way) through something

1. . Lit. to work to earn money to pay the bills while one is in college, medical school, law school, etc. I worked my way through college as a waiter.

2. . Fig. to progress through something complicated. I spent hours working my way through the tax forms. I worked through the forms very slowly.

3. . Fig. to struggle through an emotional trauma. When she had finally worked through her grief, she was able to function normally again. Larry worked through the pain.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

work, etc. your way through something

read or do something from the beginning to the end of something: He worked his way through the dictionary learning ten new words every day. He’s eating his way through all the restaurants that are recommended in the Good Food Guide.

词组	work (one's) way through (something)
释义	work (one's) way through (something) work (one's) way through (something) 1. To remain continually engaged in some task. Often used when the task is long-term, tedious, or plodding. We're working our way through the set of problems the math teachers assigned. Even if I'm not really enjoying a book, I feel like I have to work my way through it once I've started it. 2. To work in order to pay for some long-term educational program. Kate is working her way through college, but it's taken a while, as she's only been able to attend classes part-time. You don't even realize how well off you are. When I was your age, I had to work my way through school! See also: through, way, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. work (one's way) into something 1. . to get into something tight or small gradually and with effort. He worked himself into the dark corner and hid there for a while. The mouse worked into the crack and got stuck. 2. . to get more deeply involved in something gradually. I don't quite understand my job. I'll work my way into it gradually. Fred worked into the daily routine gradually. work (one's way) through something 1. . Lit. to work to earn money to pay the bills while one is in college, medical school, law school, etc. I worked my way through college as a waiter. 2. . Fig. to progress through something complicated. I spent hours working my way through the tax forms. I worked through the forms very slowly. 3. . Fig. to struggle through an emotional trauma. When she had finally worked through her grief, she was able to function normally again. Larry worked through the pain. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. work, etc. your way through something read or do something from the beginning to the end of something: He worked his way through the dictionary learning ten new words every day. He’s eating his way through all the restaurants that are recommended in the Good Food Guide. See also: something, through, way Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: work, etc. your way through something an uphill task task cooperate cooperate on (something) get round to (something) on task take to task, to tough/hard/long row to hoe, a come to the task with (something)
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