slave over something

slave over something
slave over something
Fig. to stand over something, working at it very hard, typically cooking over a hot stove. •

I've been slaving over this hot stove for hours to cook this meal!

Ted slaved over his special dessert for hours.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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