He works two jobs and has a dog's life.
dog's life
idiomA miserable, wretched existence.
Origin
first recorded 16th c.First use appears c. 1528. See cite below.
Between the constant stress at the office and his long commute, he feels like he is living a dog's life.
After years of poverty and endless labor, she looked back on her youth as nothing more than a miserable dog's life.
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beg for one's life
To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.
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bread of life
Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.
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bring back to life
To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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change of life
Menopause.
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charmed life
A life in which one is always lucky and safe from danger.
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claim someone's life
To lead to someone's death.
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come to life
To become alive, to be given life; to be brought into existence.