yeoman's/yeoman work/service

idiom

US
: very good, hard, and valuable work that someone does especially to support a cause, to help a team, etc.
They've done yeoman's work in raising money for the organization.

Dictionary Entries Near yeoman's/yeoman work/service

yeoman

yeoman's/yeoman work/service

yeomanette

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“Yeoman's/yeoman work/service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yeoman%27s%2Fyeoman%20work%2Fservice. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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