in the works

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in the works

  1. (idiomatic) Being planned or worked upon.
    Synonyms: in the hopper, on the anvil (chiefly Commonwealth)
    Coordinate terms: on the cards, in the cards, in the offing, impending; underway
    They always have some wonderful new project in the works.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: In a mechanism or machine.
    Be careful not to get any debris in the works.

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