(one's) ass off



(one's) ass off

slang A phrase used to emphasize the preceding verb as having been done to the maximum degree. I worked my ass off to get where I am today! He laughed his ass off when his little brother came home covered in mud.
See also: ass, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JerÓNimohe-RO-nee-mo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Hinnerk-Low German
Yoshiroyo-shee-ṙo:Japanese
Aurelius[ɔ:'ri:jəs]
Applegath['æplgæθ]
Carolekar-OLFrench