work one's tail off

English

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Verb

work (one's) tail off (third-person singular simple present works one's tail off, present participle working one's tail off, simple past and past participle worked one's tail off)

1. (slang) To work excessively or to the point of exhaustion.

Synonyms

• work one's arse off
• work one's butt off

Related terms

• work someone's tail off