How to Pronounce "work into the ground"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
WURK IN-too thuh GROWND
wˈɜːk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
WURK IN-tuh GROWND
Definition
To make someone work so much that they become extremely tired or exhausted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɹaʊnd
British English
wˈɜːk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK IN-too thuh GROWND
UK
WURK IN-tuh GROWND
Listen in Context
The new manager works people into the ground during busy seasons.
If you work yourself into the ground, you will get sick.
They worked the staff into the ground to finish the project on time.
I feel like my boss is working me into the ground this month.