Phrasal
verb used to denote various stages in the preparation, mastication, and digestion of
food, along with the
process of eliminating the waste products thereof.
1. Is dinner ready, or are you still working
on it?
2. Can I take your
plate, or are you still working
on it?
3. Man, I'm still working on that tortilla three hours after I ate it.
4. Man, there was so much cheese in that quesadilla that I'm still working on crapping it all out.