How to Pronounce "work your butt off"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈɔf
WURK yur BUT awf
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌt/ /ˈɒf
WURK yaw BUT of
Definition
To work extremely hard, often for a long time or with great effort, usually to achieve something important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbət/ /ˈɔf
British English
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʌt/ /ˈɒf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK yur BUT awf
UK
WURK yaw BUT of
Listen in Context
She works her butt off every day to support her family.
If you work your butt off, you can achieve your dreams.
They worked their butts off to finish the project on time.
I've been working my butt off all week, and I'm exhausted.