work (one's) arse off

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work (one's) arse off

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

work your arse off

BRITISH, VERY RUDE or

work your ass off

AMERICAN, RUDEIf you work your arse off, you work very hard. He's working his arse off to make the shop his triumph. I'm working my ass off to get to where I need to be.See also: arse, off, work

work your ˈarse off

(British English) (American English work your ˈass off) (taboo, slang) work very hardSee also: arse, off, work