idiom
work one's fingers to the bone
WERK WUNZ FIN-gerz too the BOHN
wɜːrk wʌnz ˈfɪŋɡərz tuː ðə boʊnListen
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Syllable breakdown
workone'sfingerstothebone
Dictionary meaning
work extremely hard for a long period; exhaust oneself through relentless toil and physical or mental effort
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