yeoman's service
Solid, dependable work
Yeoman's service is faithful, useful work—the kind of reliable help that makes a real difference.
The phrase evokes the yeoman class of small landholders who served loyally in medieval England.
The old laptop did yeoman's service for a decade before finally dying.
Her assistant performed yeoman's service organizing the event.
Sometimes yeoman service without the possessive.
- industriousnessHabitual hard work
- hard workSustained strenuous effort
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- selflessnessPrioritizing others over oneself
- above and beyondExceeding normal expectations
dedication · reliability · steward · dependability · squire · integrity · bailiff · unsung hero · behind the scenes · farmer · perseverance · guildsman · commitment · heavy lifting · volunteerism · civic duty · vassal · knight
yeoman's servicedisservice
Harmful or unhelpful action
poor service · lip service · incompetence · negligence · dereliction of duty
yeoman's servicegrandstanding
Performing to impress onlookers
showboating · self-aggrandizement · attention-seeking · hot-dogging · playing to the gallery
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