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work someone's arse off

idiom
Meaning

Alternative form of work someone's ass off.


Examples
SIMPLE

He works his arse off every single day at the factory.

CONTEXTUAL

She worked her arse off to finish the project before the deadline, and her boss finally noticed.

COMPLEX

Despite the lack of recognition from his peers, he continued to work his arse off, driven entirely by his own internal standard of excellence.

Anchors to
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  1. 01

    another nail in someone's coffin

    An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.

  2. 02

    answer someone's prayers

    To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  3. 03

    answer to someone's prayers

    Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.

  4. 04

    apple of someone's eye

    The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.

  5. 05

    aris

    [Cockney slang]arse

  6. 06

    arse end of nowhere

    A very remote place.

  7. 07

    arse over tip

    Tumbling or falling; upside-down.

  8. 08

    arse over tit

    Tumbling; falling; upside-down, unstable or unbalanced.

Last updated July 12, 2026