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labor of love	A task performed voluntarily without expectation of reimbursement; an altruistic work or undertaking.	Rate it: (4.00 / 2 votes)
sed lābor longius	but that takes us too far.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
knock up	To become exhausted or worn out; to fail of strength; to become wearied, as with labor; to give out.	Rate it: (4.25 / 4 votes)
smell of the lamp	To bear marks of great study and labor.	Rate it: (2.50 / 4 votes)
earn one's keep	To perform satisfactory physical labor or to provide other worthy services in return for remuneration, lodging, or other benefits; to support oneself financially.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
off the chain	Free from work or direct supervision. In reference to slave labor, where workers are chained, or to the figurative chain of workers of an assembly line.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
wind it up	Close the discussion, adjourn the meeting, cease the efforts and labor.	Rate it: (2.00 / 1 vote)
square meal	A satisfying meal, especially suitable for one performing physical labor.	Rate it: (1.00 / 1 vote)
correr la mano	Ejecutar con la mano velozmente una labor creativa.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
gato con guantes no caza ratones	Indica que cuando se va a realizar una labor manual hay que llevar la indumentaria adecuada.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
labour of love	UK spelling of labor of love.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
man up	To staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
sweat of one's brow	The effort extended in labor, and the value created thereby.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
work off	To end by doing labor for the person owed money.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)