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work oneself to the bone

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.
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See also

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

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