work like a mule

Verb

Meaning

work like a mule (third-person singular simple present works like a mule, present participle working like a mule, simple past and past participle worked like a mule)

(simile) To work very hard; to toil.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

labour slave overwork lucubrate knuckle down pull out all the stops beaver away burn the candle at both ends break one's back go the whole hog work like a dog break your back keep your nose to the grindstone work hard exert oneself

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Antonyms

avoid relax abandon skive take a rest take a break

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Close letter words and terms

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