English Dictionary

work one's fingers to the bone

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To work especially hard, usually for an extended period.

日本語の意味

骨が折れるほど働く、非常に苦労して働く

Whenever people say 'work one's fingers to the bone,' they mean to work especially hard for a long time.

人々が「骨身を削るほど働く」という表現を使うとき、それは長期間にわたって非常に懸命に働くことを意味します。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To work especially hard, usually for an extended period.

You work all week long / You work your fingers to the bone / Friday's at an end / I can't wait for Saturday to begin

works one's fingers to the bone （ present singular third-person ）

working one's fingers to the bone （ participle present ）

worked one's fingers to the bone （ participle past ）

worked one's fingers to the bone （ past ）