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worked like a mule

worked like a mule is the simple past and past participle of work like a mule.

Meaning of work like a mule

Verb

work like a mule (third-person singular simple present works like a mule, present participle working like a mule, simple past and past participle worked like a mule)

  1. (simile) To work very hard; to toil.

Questions about worked like a mule

What is worked like a mule the simple past and past participle of?
Worked like a mule is the simple past and past participle of work like a mule.

Words near worked like a mule in the dictionary

  1. worked in
  2. worked into the ground
  3. worked like a dog
  4. worked like a dream
  5. worked like a horse
  6. worked like a mule
  7. worked like a nailer
  8. worked like a Trojan
  9. worked off
  10. worked on
  11. worked one's buns off

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