Work your buns off Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbənz/ /ˈɔf
WURK yur BUNZ awf
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌnz/ /ˈɒf
WURK yaw BUNZ of
Definition
To work extremely hard, often for a long time. This is an informal and humorous expression.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, slightly humorous slang. Commonly used in the U.S. to mean 'work very hard.' Not suitable for professional or formal situations. Often used with 'I', 'he/she', or 'we'.
Spanish: trabajar como un burro - trabajar muchísimoPortuguese (BR): ralar muito - trabalhar pra carambaPortuguese (PT): trabalhar que nem um doido - trabalhar imensoChinese (Simplified): 拼命工作Chinese (Traditional): 拼命工作Hindi: बहुत मेहनत करनाArabic: تتعب نفسك كثيرًا - تعمل بأقصى جهدكBengali: ম্যাটিক পরিশ্রম করা - হাড়ভাঙা খাটুনি করাRussian: пахать - вкалыватьJapanese: 死ぬほど働く - めちゃくちゃ頑張るVietnamese: làm việc quần quật - cày như trâuKorean: 죽어라 일하다 - 뼈 빠지게 일하다Turkish: kıçını yırtmak - deli gibi çalışmakUrdu: جان توڑ محنت کرنا - بہت زیادہ محنت کرناIndonesian: kerja keras banget - kerja banting tulang
Example Sentences
I work my buns off every day to provide for my family.
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She worked her buns off to finish the project on time.
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They work their buns off during harvest season.
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Man, I worked my buns off this week and I'm exhausted.
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Don’t forget to rest—you can’t work your buns off forever!
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He really worked his buns off to get that promotion.
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