How to Pronounce "work like a horse"
expression
WURK lyk uh HORS
WURK lyk uh HAWS
Definition
To work very hard and put in a lot of effort, like a strong and tireless animal.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈhɔɹs
British English
wˈɜːk/ /lˈaɪk/ /æɪ/ /hˈɔːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK lyk uh HORS
UK
WURK lyk uh HAWS
Listen in Context
My father works like a horse every day.
She worked like a horse to finish the project on time.
They work like horses during harvest season.
If you work like a horse, you deserve a good rest.