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Legwork

usgb/ˈleɡwɜːrk/Volume
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Not Literal

Though 'legwork' sounds like physical walking, it often refers to doing background tasks or research.

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I've done the legwork to find the best price for our vacation.
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Effort Intensive

'Legwork' suggests tasks that require significant time and effort, but not necessarily complexity.

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Finding all the addresses for the invitations required a lot of legwork.
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Task Preparation

The word 'legwork' can mean doing preparatory tasks to set up success for a larger project.

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She did all the legwork before the team meeting, making the discussion much easier.
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