(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
FrederikFRAY-də-rik (Dutch)Danish, Dutch
Friederikefree-du-REE-kəGerman
ApphiaAF-ee-ə (English), AP-fee-ə (English)Biblical
EvelineEV-ə-leen (English), EV-ə-lien (English), ay-və-LEE-nə (Dutch), ay-və-LEEN (Dutch)English, French, Dutch
GylesJIELZ, JIE-əlzEnglish (Rare)
JÖRgen-Swedish