work like a mule

verb

To work very hard; to toil.

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Meanings

verbwork 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)

present singular third person works like a mule · participle present working like a mule · participle past worked like a mule · past worked like a mule

  1. simileTo work very hard; to toil.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
work like a horse
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Chicago

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