How to Pronounce "work like a mule"
expression
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmjuɫ
WURK-LIKE-uh-MYOOL
wˈɜːk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /mjˈuːl
WURK-LIKE-uh-MYOOL
Definition
To work very hard, especially at physical or exhausting tasks, similar to how a mule (an animal) works tirelessly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmjuɫ
British English
wˈɜːk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /mjˈuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK-LIKE-uh-MYOOL
UK
WURK-LIKE-uh-MYOOL
Listen in Context
My father used to work like a mule when he was young.
She works like a mule every day to support her family.
Farmers often work like a mule during harvest season.
I've been working like a mule all week, and I'm completely exhausted.