worked someone's tail off

A form of work someone's tail off — Less vulgar synonym of work someone's ass off.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of work someone's tail off
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APA

worked someone's tail off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20someone's%20tail%20off

MLA

“worked someone's tail off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20someone's%20tail%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “worked someone's tail off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/worked%20someone's%20tail%20off.

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