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works someone's tail off

works someone's tail off is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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)

  1. (slang) Less vulgar synonym of work someone's ass off.

Questions about works someone's tail off

What is works someone's tail off the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Works someone's tail off is the third-person singular simple present indicative of work someone's tail off.

Words near works someone's tail off in the dictionary

  1. works righteousness
  2. works round
  3. works someone's arse off
  4. works someone's ass off
  5. works someone's butt off
  6. works someone's tail off
  7. works team
  8. works teams
  9. works the audience
  10. works the bar
  11. works the crowd

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