- work my fingers to the bone
- work so hard that I become thin and weak
I worked my fingers to the bone to help my kids get an education.
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work my fingers to the bone
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work your fingers to the bone — phrase to work very hard, especially doing something that involves a lot of physical effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: work * * * work your fingers to the bone see ↑finger, 1 • • • … Useful english dictionary
work your fingers to the bone — If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something … The small dictionary of idiomes
work your fingers to the bone — If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** A person who works their fingers to the bone is extremely hardworking. He deserves his success; he worked his fingers to… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
work (your) fingers to the bone — wear/work (your) fingers to the bone to work very hard for a very long time. I ve been working my fingers to the bone to get the dress ready in time for the wedding … New idioms dictionary
Work your fingers to the bone — If you work your fingers to the bone, you work extremely hard on something … Dictionary of English idioms
work your fingers to the bone — to work very hard, especially doing something that involves a lot of physical effort … English dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work one's fingers to the bone — To work until one is exhausted • • • Main Entry: ↑bone * * * I work very hard Tracy can work her fingers to the bone, but it s Ms. Green who gets the thanks II see bone … Useful english dictionary
work\ one's\ fingers\ to\ the\ bone — v. phr. To work very hard. I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained … Словарь американских идиом
