go back to the salt mines



go back to the salt mines

Fig. to return to one's work. (Jocular; fig. on the image of menial labor working in salt mines.) It's late. I have to go back to the salt mines. What time do you have to go back to the salt mines Monday morning?
See also: back, mine, salt

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Deniel-Breton
Korbiniankawr-BEE-nee-ahnGerman
Ceciliothe-THEE-lyo (Spanish), se-SEE-lyo (Latin American Spanish), che-CHEE-lyo (Italian)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
KÓRi-Ancient Scandinavian
CÁRthach-Irish
Dorita-English (Rare), Spanish