Work your tail off Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈteɪɫ/ /ˈɔf
WURK yor TAIL awf
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /tˈeɪl/ /ˈɒf
WURK yaw TAIL of
Definition
To work extremely hard, putting in a lot of effort and energy for a task or job.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and colloquial; often used to emphasize exceptional hard work, especially in challenging situations. Similar to 'work your butt off'. Not suitable for formal writing. Often used with 'I', 'you', or 'they'.
Spanish: trabajar como un burro - trabajar muy duroPortuguese (BR): ralar muito - trabalhar feito loucoPortuguese (PT): trabalhar que nem um doido - dar no duroChinese (Simplified): 拼命工作 - 疯狂工作Chinese (Traditional): 拼命工作 - 拚命做事Hindi: बहुत मेहनत करना - जी-जान से काम करनाArabic: تعمل بكل جهدك - تعمل بجد شديدBengali: খুব কষ্ট করে কাজ করা - প্রাণপণে পরিশ্রম করাRussian: пахать как лошадь - работать не покладая рукJapanese: 死ぬほど働く - 必死に働くVietnamese: làm việc cật lực - làm việc hết mìnhKorean: 죽도록 일하다 - 뼈 빠지게 일하다Turkish: çok çalışmak - canını dişine takmakUrdu: جن جان لگا کر محنت کرنا - سخت محنت کرناIndonesian: bekerja keras - banting tulang
Example Sentences
She worked her tail off to finish the project on time.
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If you work your tail off, you will succeed.
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They worked their tails off to save money for the trip.
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I worked my tail off all week, and now I need a break.
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You can’t just sit around—go work your tail off if you want results!
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We really worked our tails off during the busy season at the store.
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