The expression "to work your fingers to the bone" means to work extremely hard for a long period of time.
L'espressione "to work your fingers to the bone" significa lavorare estremamente duramente per un lungo periodo.
| Idiom | to work your fingers to the bone |
|---|---|
| Definition | to work very hard (for a long time) |
| Examples | - You just sit around while I work my fingers to the bone. Well, I'm not going to do it any more. - I've worked my fingers to the bone for the last three months and now I need a long holiday. |
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