work like a slave

To work very intensely for a long or continuous period of time, especially doing something thankless or menial. The boss had us working like slaves to get the project ready on time. I worked like a slave the entire summer after high school to earn enough cash to buy my first guitar. I've been out here working like a slave while you sit inside sipping lemonade. Could you maybe lend me a hand?

ˌwork like a ˈdog/ˈslave/ˈTrojan

(informal) work very hard: She worked like a slave to pass her exams. OPPOSITE: not do a stroke (of work)

See also: dog, like, slave, Trojan, work

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work like a mule
sandbag
scut work
powerstudy
studied
be dying of (something)
be dying of something
plough on
ploughing

词组	work like a slave
释义	work like a slave work like a slave To work very intensely for a long or continuous period of time, especially doing something thankless or menial. The boss had us working like slaves to get the project ready on time. I worked like a slave the entire summer after high school to earn enough cash to buy my first guitar. I've been out here working like a slave while you sit inside sipping lemonade. Could you maybe lend me a hand? See also: like, slave, work Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. ˌwork like a ˈdog/ˈslave/ˈTrojan (informal) work very hard: She worked like a slave to pass her exams. OPPOSITE: not do a stroke (of work) See also: dog, like, slave, Trojan, work Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: work like a mule sandbag scut work powerstudy studied be dying of (something) be dying of something plough on ploughing
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