Work (one's) fingers to the bone In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "work (one's) fingers to the bone", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Work (one's) fingers to the bone

Synonyms:

work your ass off

Work (one's) fingers to the bone American British phrase

To work so hard that one's fingers are torn to the bone. A metaphorical saying refers to someone who did an extreme amount of work. 

Josh worked his fingers to the bone so that he can put food on the table and pay the bills for his family.

everything I need right at the moment is a nap, I have worked my fingers to the bone all day long.

Other phrases about:

work like a Trojan

To work extremely hard

work (one's) socks off

To work extremely hard to achieve something

break someone's ass

1. To use a great amount of effort or energy in order to do or complete something

2. To trash or harass someone to do or finish something

work (one's) butt off

If you work your butt off, you work really hard.

bust (one's) ass

1.To work really hard

2. To urge someone to complete something by nagging, harassing or upbraiding

3. If someone bust your ass, they defeat you in a decisive way.

4. To hurt someone or beat someone up

5. To make fun of someone

Grammar and Usage of Work (one's) fingers to the bone

Verb Forms

  • works (one's) fingers to the bone
  • working (one's) fingers to the bone
  • worked (one's) fingers to the bone

The verb "work" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Work (one's) fingers to the bone

This expression dates from the nineteenth century.

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