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work fingers to the bone

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work one's fingers to the bone

Cliché to work very hard. I worked my fingers to the bone so you children could have everything you needed. Now look at the way you treat me! I spent the day working my fingers to the bone, and now I want to relax.

See also: bone, finger, work

work (one's) fingers to the bone

To labor extremely hard; toil or travail.

See also: bone, finger, work