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works like a dog

works like a dog is the third-person singular simple present indicative of work like a dog.

Meaning of work like a dog

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, informal, simile) To work very hard.

Questions about works like a dog

What is works like a dog the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Works like a dog is the third-person singular simple present indicative of work like a dog.

Words near works like a dog in the dictionary

  1. works councils
  2. works in
  3. works in process
  4. works in progress
  5. works into the ground
  6. works like a dog
  7. works like a dream
  8. works like a horse
  9. works like a mule
  10. works like a nailer
  11. works like a Trojan

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