Mash a works

A Jamaican slang denoting doing something, oftentimes relating to a physical task for a job (legal or illegal), but can also be sexual.

Mi ago mash a works by the docks later and then come check you. Meaning I am going to do a job by the docks later and then come by you

The girl from last night link me, so mi ago circle her endz and mash a works. Meaning that girl from last night contact me, so I am going by her house to have sex.

Mash a works by Skeng123 January 23, 2022

works'a'do 

1. To have work to do.
2. To sex.
Tenses: works'a'done, works'a'did, works'a'doing.

1. We have some works'a'do on this thing. We got works'a'done
2. I'm gonna works'a'do the skank. We works'a'did it all night long. I'm works'a'doing your mom.

works'a'do by James Chris December 13, 2008

Explain How a Wheel Works

The act of breaking down the mechanics of something that is intuitively obvious to anyone with functional eyesight and basic physics intuition. This phrase is deployed when someone overexplains a simple process, treating it as if it's rocket science rather than, well, a wheel. It's what happens when your friend who just took a physics class tries to explain why a ball rolls, or when a politician gives a 20-minute speech about why they support something that everyone already supports. The explanation is usually technically correct and completely unnecessary, like a detailed analysis of why water is wet.

Explain How a Wheel Works Example: "My date spent 15 minutes explaining how a wheel works—friction, rotation, axles, the whole deal. I'd asked if he wanted to go for a bike ride. He thought I needed to understand the physics before I could safely pedal. I rode home alone, understanding wheels perfectly, questioning my life choices."

Explain How a Wheel Works by Dumu The Void February 15, 2026

Explain what a wheel is, how a wheel works, and how to build a wheel

The act of wasting time and resources explaining something so fundamentally basic that anyone with half a brain already understands it, usually performed by someone who thinks they're being helpful but is actually being condescending. This phrase is invoked when someone launches into a lengthy tutorial on a topic that everyone in the room already mastered in kindergarten. It's the verbal equivalent of mansplaining, but for basic concepts. The classic response to "let me explain how this works" when you've been doing it successfully for decades. Also used in corporate settings when a new hire spends an hour explaining their "innovative" idea that's literally just how things are already done.

Example: "My new coworker spent 20 minutes explaining what a PDF is during the meeting. I wanted to say, 'Dude, we don't need you to explain what a wheel is, how a wheel works, and how to build a wheel—just attach the file and send it.' But I smiled and nodded, because that's what you do when someone is trying to be helpful but is actually wasting everyone's time."

Explain what a wheel is, how a wheel works, and how to build a wheel by Abzugal Nammugal Enkigal February 15, 2026

works like a charm 

Function very well, have a good effect or outcome. To be very effective, possibly in a surprising way.

If a plan or method works like a charm, it has exactly the effect that you want.

The modem is easy to install and works like a charm in my computer.

works like a charm by ExcelsiusMaximusMolina July 16, 2016

works like a hose 

Performs the desired task very effectively.

This duct tape "works like a hose" at stopping the leak.

works like a hose by Joe Fuller January 11, 2009

throw a spanner in the works 

Have a huge problem that halts progress.

Thats gonna throw a spanner in the works.

throw a spanner in the works by Cyan_on_the_dictionary February 24, 2022