work (one's) butt off



work (one's) butt off

To work really hard (on or at something). I know you thought it was just a silly New Year's resolution, but I've been working my butt off at the gym! Sally and Jim work their butts off when we hold our user conference—I don't know what I'd do without them!
See also: butt, off, work

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NuallÁN-Ancient Irish
BeverleyBEV-ər-leeEnglish
Domitila-Spanish, Portuguese
GÉRaudzhe-ROFrench
KirsiKEER-seeFinnish
Myra['mairə]