Slog/sweat/work your guts out

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To work extremely hard or make a lot of effort.

He slogged his guts out to finish the project on time.
Visual representation of "slog/sweat/work your guts out" - To work extremely hard or make a lot of effort

Often appears as...

  • slog your guts out at work
  • sweat your guts out in the gym

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Informal

Colloquial

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Intensity

The phrase indicates a very high level of effort, going beyond the average workload.

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During tax season, accountants often work their guts out to meet deadlines.
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Emotional Stress

Using this phrase can express emotional stress from extreme efforts.

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She slogged her guts out during the competition and felt utterly drained afterwards.
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Physical Exhaustion

Often used to describe physical exhaustion resulting from hard work.

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Construction workers sweat their guts out in the summer heat.
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