How to understand &quot;I work my fingers to the bone everyday.&quot;? I saw a sentence says, &quot; I work my fingers to the bone everyday.&quot; what does this mean? Thanks.

로그인

회원 가입

Cecelia

How to understand "I work my fingers to the bone everyday."? I saw a sentence says, " I work my fingers to the bone everyday." what does this mean? Thanks.

2015년 10월 9일 오전 8:35

답변 · 2

It is a figure of speech meaning "to work very hard." Usually some kind of difficult manual labor, such as farming. www,mdbg.net says: "脱皮掉肉"

2015년 10월 9일

아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?

질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!

Cecelia

언어 구사 능력

중국어(북경어), 영어

학습 언어

영어

좋아할 수도 있는 읽을거리

Doing Quizzes is a Good Way to Learn a Second Language… True or False?

22 좋아요 · 5 댓글

Navigating Global Business: The Power of Business English, Cultural Sensitivity, and Career Advancement Strategies

17 좋아요 · 6 댓글

10 Strategies to Keep Young Learners Involved in Your italki Classes