works one's fingers to the bone

A form of work one's fingers to the bone — To work especially hard, usually for an extended period.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of work one's fingers to the bone
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APA

works one's fingers to the bone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/works%20one's%20fingers%20to%20the%20bone

MLA

“works one's fingers to the bone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/works%20one's%20fingers%20to%20the%20bone. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “works one's fingers to the bone,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/works%20one's%20fingers%20to%20the%20bone.

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