working someone's tail off
working someone's tail off is the present participle and gerund of work someone's tail off.
Meaning of work someone's tail off
Verb
work someone's tail off (third-person singular simple present works someone's tail off, present participle working someone's tail off, simple past and past participle worked someone's tail off)
- Less vulgar synonym of work someone's ass off.
Questions about working someone's tail off
- What is working someone's tail off the present participle and gerund of?
- Working someone's tail off is the present participle and gerund of work someone's tail off.
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