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Meaning of work oneself to the bone | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C2]

Examples

“The men who do not take the trouble to conceal from you their opinion that you are an incompetent ass, and the women who blacken your character and misunderstand your wife's amusements, will work themselves to the bone in your behalf if you fall sick or into serious trouble.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

work out work over work someone's ass off work someone's butt off work someone's tail off work the angles