"I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary," Fred complained.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work one's fingers to the bone — {v. phr.} To work very hard. * / I have to work my fingers to the bone for a measly pittance of a salary, Fred complained./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work one's fingers to the bone — To work until one is exhausted • • • Main Entry: ↑bone * * * I work very hard Tracy can work her fingers to the bone, but it s Ms. Green who gets the thanks II see bone … Useful english dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — ► work one s fingers to the bone work very hard. Main Entry: ↑bone … English terms dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — work very hard She has been working her fingers to the bone for years trying to raise her three children … Idioms and examples
work one's fingers to the bone — work very hard. → bone … English new terms dictionary
work one's fingers to the bone — verb Work especially hard, usually for an extended period … Wiktionary
to the bone — {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. * /I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone./ See: ALSO WORK ONE S FINGERS TO THE BONE … Dictionary of American idioms
to the bone — {adv.}, {slang}, {informal} Thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. * /I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone./ See: ALSO WORK ONE S FINGERS TO THE BONE … Dictionary of American idioms
to\ the\ bone — adv slang informal thoroughly, entirely, to the core, through all layers. I am dreadfully tired; I ve worked my fingers to the bone. See: work one s fingers to the bone … Словарь американских идиом
