I worked my fingers to the bone so you children could have everything you needed. Now look at the way you treat me!
•I spent the day working my fingers to the bone, and now I want to relax.
; work one's tail offDictionary of American idioms. 2013.
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work one's fingers to the bone — To work until one is exhausted • • • Main Entry: ↑bone * * * I work very hard Tracy can work her fingers to the bone, but it s Ms. Green who gets the thanks II see bone … Useful english dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — ► work one s fingers to the bone work very hard. Main Entry: ↑bone … English terms dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — work very hard She has been working her fingers to the bone for years trying to raise her three children … Idioms and examples
work\ one's\ fingers\ to\ the\ bone — v. phr. To work very hard. I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained … Словарь американских идиом
work one's fingers to the bone — work very hard. → bone … English new terms dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — verb Work especially hard, usually for an extended period … Wiktionary
to the bone — {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. * /I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone./ See: ALSO WORK ONE S FINGERS TO THE BONE … Dictionary of American idioms
to the bone — {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. * /I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone./ See: ALSO WORK ONE S FINGERS TO THE BONE … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ the\ bone — adv slang informal thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone. See: work one s fingers to the bone … Словарь американских идиом
