went to work
Started the job
Went to work means began working, either literally traveling to a workplace or figuratively starting on a task with energy and purpose.
She went to work on the problem immediately.
He went to work at dawn.
The phrase often emphasizes determined effort: The mechanic went to work on the engine and had it running within the hour.
- jobPaid position of employment
- nine to fiveStandard workday timeframe
- commuteRegular work travel
- rush hourBusiest commuting period
- professionTrained occupational field
employment · career · embark · workplace · arrive · on the job · depart · labor · proceed · hit the ground running · got down to business · effort · daily routine · vocation · showed up · determination · perseverance · occupation
went to workcalled in sick
Reported illness to employer
played hooky · no-showed · called out · took leave · bunked off
went to workrelaxed
Free of stress
lazed around · slept in · loafed · goofed off · rested
went, work, works, worked, working, worker, workers, workable, unworkable