"stroke of work" meaning in All languages combined

See stroke of work on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-stroke of work.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} stroke of work
  1. (idiomatic, singular only) A small amount of work. Tags: idiomatic, singular, singular-only Synonyms: tap of work, tap Related terms: lift a finger

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