work one's ass off
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work one's ass off(
wuhrk
wuhnz
ahs
af
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (vulgar) (to work hard)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
a. matarse trabajando (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Your father worked his ass off for you to have this nice house, and you aren't even thankful.Su padre se ha matado trabajando para que tengan esta casa linda y no se lo agradecen.
b. romperse el culo trabajando (colloquial) (vulgar) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
I've been working my ass off to finish assignment this on time.Me he estado rompiendo el culo trabajando para terminar esta tarea a tiempo.
c. trabajar como un burro (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
You worked your ass off today. You deserve to rest.Hoy trabajaste como un burro. Te mereces descansar.
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