goes to work

Heads to job

Goes to work means to travel to one's job or begin working.

She goes to work at eight every morning.

Figuratively, to go to work on something is to begin tackling it with energy or determination: He really went to work on that pile of dishes.

Related

nine to five · professional · employment · workplace · daily grind · walk · morning routine · out the door · occupation · rush hour · rush hour traffic · bus · workday · drive · train · subway · public transit · carpool

Opposites
activity/engagement

goes to workcalls in sick

Reports illness to skip work

rests · plays hooky · relaxes · loafs · slacks off

location/movement

goes to workstays in

Doesn't go out

goes nowhere · stays put

employment status

goes to workretires

Ceases professional life

quits

Family

goes, gone, work, works, worked, working, worker, workers, workable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G