hard yakka
noun · casual
Hard work, especially physical work.
How Aussies use it
- Moving house is hard yakka.
- That job was hard yakka, but we got it done.
Good to know
'Yakka' comes from an Aboriginal language word for work.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use hard work instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.