idiom
put in the legwork
PUT in the LEG-werk
pʊt ɪn ðə ˈlɛɡwɜːrkListen
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Syllable breakdown
putinthelegwork
Dictionary meaning
do the tedious or physically demanding preparatory work required for a task
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