work on

work on also work upon  {v.}
1. Have an effect on; influence.
Some pills work on the nerves and make people feel more relaxed.
2. To try to influence or convince.
Senator Smith worked on the other committee members to vote for the bill.
Categories: convince {v.}
Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms
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