How to Pronounce "work over"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈoʊvɝ
WURK OH-ver
wˈɜːk/ /ˈəʊvɐ
WURK OH-vuh
Definition
To go through something carefully to improve or change it; informally, can also mean to beat someone up.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
wˈɜːk/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK OH-ver
UK
WURK OH-vuh
Listen in Context
I will work over this essay before turning it in.
The team needs to work over the project again to fix the mistakes.
Let me work over the details before we decide.
My boss really worked over my proposal and found several issues.