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# had some work done

phrase (verb phrase: have some work done, has had some work done; also «had work done»)

«had some work done» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism) had cosmetic surgery, such as on the face or nose, to change how they look.
2. (literal) had repairs or building work: «we had some work done on the kitchen».

### In the lessons

A coy, gossipy way to talk about plastic or cosmetic surgery, used in celebrity news and gossip; informal, all regions. The literal sense is common in home and car talk.

### Examples

- Gossip says the film star has had some work done on her face.
- "Has he had some work done? His nose looks different."
- We had some work done on the roof after the storm.
- The car had some work done at the garage.
- Celebrity magazines love guessing who has had work done.
- Our house had some work done, so we stayed at Gran's.
- She denies having had any work done.
- It's rude to ask someone if they've had work done.

### Note

Trap: about a face or body it means cosmetic surgery; about a house or car it means repairs. Gossip about people's looks can be unkind. Plain words: cosmetic surgery; repairs.