Work your arse off
verb phrase
To work extremely hard or to the point of exhaustion.
I worked my arse off at the office to finish that project on time.
Often appears as...
- i have been working my arse off
- he is working his arse off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
verb phrase
To work extremely hard or to the point of exhaustion.
I worked my arse off at the office to finish that project on time.
Often appears as...
- i have been working my arse off
- he is working his arse off
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial, Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Originally British English, may not be well understood in countries where British slang is not common.
He's from the UK and says he 'works his arse off' all the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal
Very casual, best used with friends or in informal settings, not in formal or professional contexts.
Whenever we hang out, she always mentions how she 'works her arse off'.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
Expresses strong feelings, usually pride or frustration, about the hard work being done.
After the long week, he exclaimed, 'I've been working my arse off!'
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Originally British English, may not be well understood in countries where British slang is not common.
He's from the UK and says he 'works his arse off' all the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal
Very casual, best used with friends or in informal settings, not in formal or professional contexts.
Whenever we hang out, she always mentions how she 'works her arse off'.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
Expresses strong feelings, usually pride or frustration, about the hard work being done.
After the long week, he exclaimed, 'I've been working my arse off!'
Pro Tip 1/3British Origin
Originally British English, may not be well understood in countries where British slang is not common.
He's from the UK and says he 'works his arse off' all the time.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal
Very casual, best used with friends or in informal settings, not in formal or professional contexts.
Whenever we hang out, she always mentions how she 'works her arse off'.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotionally Charged
Expresses strong feelings, usually pride or frustration, about the hard work being done.
After the long week, he exclaimed, 'I've been working my arse off!'
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