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• leg work, leg-work

語源

From leg +‎ work.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈlɛɡˌwɜːk/
• (General American, Canada) IPA: /ˈlɛɡˌwɝk/
• (General Australian) IPA: /ˈleɡˌwɜːk/

名詞

legwork (usually uncountable, plural legworks)

1. Work, especially research or preparation, that involves significant walking, travel, or similar effort.
   • 1955 March 7, “Who'll Buy My Stocks?”, in Time:

     In addition to spreading more information, brokers are going to have to do some leg work to get new customers.

   • 2003 May 1, Peter Spotts, “What the world has done right on SARS”, in Christian Science Monitor, retrieved 5 Jan. 2009:

     The worldwide effort has already revealed several valuable lessons [including] . . . the use of old-fashioned legwork in tracking down people who may unknowingly carry a virus.

   • 2004, Jerry Acuff, The Relationship Edge in Business, page 62:

     John did all the legwork. He had the invitations printed and mailed. He found speakers.

2. Skillful or vigorous use of the legs, as in dance or sports.
   • 1890 May 11, “Atalanta and Yale Race: An English expert criticizes the crews of Yale and Harvard”, in New York Times, retrieved 5 January 2009, page 20:

     "Watriss, No. 3, is rowing well. . . . His leg work is very fair."

   • 2005, Thomas Incledon, Matthew Hoffman, Men's Health Maximum Muscle Plan, page 353:

     Fancy legwork and jumping rope will get you in great shape.

関連する語

• footwork

参考

• groundwork
• pound the pavement