werk ze
Dutch
Alternative forms
- werkze, werkse
Etymology
An idiomatic phrase literally meaning "work it" or "work them". This construction, involving a verb (usually intransitive) in the imperative with ze to wish good luck with the activity described by the verb, is usually only found in this phrase. Occasionally one may encounter variants with other verbs, e.g. studeer ze ("good luck with studying!").
Interjection
werk ze
- good luck at work!