work like a Trojan — old fashioned phrase to work very hard Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: Trojan * * * work like a Trojan (or Trojans) work extremely hard * * * work like a Trojan … Useful english dictionary
work like a Trojan — ► work like a Trojan work extremely hard. Main Entry: ↑Trojan … English terms dictionary
Trojan — Tro jan, a. [L. Trojanus, fr. Troja, Troia, Troy, from Tros, Gr. Trw s, Trwo s, Tros, the mythical founder of Troy.] 1. Of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants. n. A native or inhabitant of Troy. [1913 Webster] 2. One who shows the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Trojan — ► NOUN ▪ an inhabitant of ancient Troy in Asia Minor. ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to Troy. ● work like a Trojan Cf. ↑work like a Trojan … English terms dictionary
work like a trojan — work like a dog/trojan to work very hard. He worked like a dog all day to finish the wallpapering … New idioms dictionary
Trojan — 1.) trademark a type of ↑condom sold in the US 2.) old fashioned work like a Trojan to work very hard … Dictionary of contemporary English
work like a Trojan — work extremely hard. → Trojan … English new terms dictionary
Trojan — /troh jeuhn/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to ancient Troy or its inhabitants. n. 2. a native or inhabitant of Troy. 3. a person who shows pluck, determination, or energy: to work like a Trojan. [bef. 900; ME; OE Troian < L Trojanus, equiv. to… … Universalium
Trojan — n. (misc.) to work like a Trojan ( to work very hard ) * * * (misc.) to work like a Trojan ( to work very hard ) … Combinatory dictionary
Trojan — Tro|jan1 [ troudʒən ] noun count someone from the ancient city of Troy, which was destroyed in a war by the Greeks work like a Trojan OLD FASHIONED to work very hard Trojan Tro|jan 2 [ troudʒən ] adjective 1. ) someone who is Trojan is from the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
