The team is hard at work on the new project.
hard at work
idiomLabouring with great effort and diligence; working hard.
I walked into the office and found everyone hard at work finishing the report before the deadline.
Despite the late hour and the exhaustion visible on their faces, the researchers remained hard at work, determined to solve the complex equation before dawn.
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bone hard
As hard as a bone, rock hard.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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close enough for government work
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
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cold hard cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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crazy enough to work
Acknowledging that an idea, plan, or strategy seems foolish, implausible, or risky, yet might succeed precisely because of its unconventional or unexpected nature.
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detective work
investigative research
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die hard
Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.
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dirty work
One or more unpleasant tasks, assignments, or employment duties, especially those of a disreputable or illicit nature.