worked like a mule

A form of work like a mule — To work very hard; to toil.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of work like a mule
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worked like a mule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20like%20a%20mule

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“worked like a mule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20like%20a%20mule. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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