work one's fingers to the bone
work one's fingers to the bone verb: to work especially hard, usually for an extended period.
Verb
work one's fingers to the bone (third-person singular simple present works one's fingers to the bone, present participle working one's fingers to the bone, simple past and past participle worked one's fingers to the bone)
- To work especially hard, usually for an extended period.
- You work all week long / You work your fingers to the bone / Friday's at an end / I can't wait for Saturday to begin1983, “Get Down Saturday Night”, in Saturday Night, performed by Oliver Cheatham
- Synonyms:
- toil
Synonyms of work one's fingers to the bone
Forms of work one's fingers to the bone
| third-person singular present | works one's fingers to the bone |
|---|---|
| present participle | working one's fingers to the bone |
| past participle | worked one's fingers to the bone |
| past | worked one's fingers to the bone |
Questions about work one's fingers to the bone
- What does work one's fingers to the bone mean?
- Work one's fingers to the bone means to work especially hard, usually for an extended period.
- What part of speech is work one's fingers to the bone?
- Work one's fingers to the bone is a verb.
- What is the past tense of work one's fingers to the bone?
- The past tense of work one's fingers to the bone is worked one's fingers to the bone.
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