Definition of work (one's) ass off
work (one's) ass off 
verb - intransitive
- to work hard.
Citation from "Sheesh! Cab, Bob", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "I'm Leslie Knope", Parks and Recreation (TV), Season 4 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: to accomplish, work hard.
Last edited on Oct 14 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 31 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to accomplish, work hard': | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate; "fart". | |
| Definitions include: to relax, usually with other friends; "chill". | |
| Definitions include: to do a lot of work or spend a lot of money for something or someone. | |
| Definitions include: to devote significant effort towards. | |
| Definitions include: the metaphorical substance that workaholics are addicted to. | |
| Definitions include: a metaphorical position which implies hard work. | |
| Definitions include: to yell at someone; "blow up". | |
| Definitions include: See nose to the grindstone. | |
| Definitions include: to work hard. | |
| Definitions include: to seek "paper" (i.e. money.) | |
| Definitions include: to work hard. | |
| Definitions include: one's best effort. | |
| Definitions include: an accomplishment that goes above and beyond what is expected; "a good job". | |
| Definitions include: to play with a Hacky Sack (footbag.) | |
| Definitions include: a very good, trusted friend, often from childhood; "homie"; "boy". | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'ass': | |
| Definitions include: pestering a person. | |
| Definitions include: pestering multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: short for ass-poopin'. | |
| Definitions include: anything displeasing. | |
| Definitions include: used after an adjective to indicate extremes or excessiveness; "very", "really", "extremely". | |
| Definitions include: in reverse or totally incorrect | |
| Definitions include: a general insult. | |
| Definitions include: a despicable person. | |
| Definitions include: one who appears foolish, like a clown. | |
| Definitions include: the cleft between the buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
| Definitions include: is where you get money for sittin' on your ass. | |
| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
| Definitions include: feces; "poop". | |
| Definitions include: a person who behaves in an offensive, pompous manner; "ass". | |
Other terms relating to 'off': | |
| Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not. | |
| Definitions include: large buttocks. | |
| Definitions include: to move away from. | |
| Definitions include: to masturbate. | |
| Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking. | |
| Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master. | |
| Definitions include: to reprimand. | |
| Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner. | |
| Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse. | |
| Definitions include: to bore one. | |
| Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback. | |
| Definitions include: annoyed, very cross. | |
| Definitions include: to end a relationship. | |
Other terms relating to 'work': | |
| Definitions include: menial work. | |
| Definitions include: work (in a professional or educational setting) that is designed to keep a person busy, but to not permit that person to accomplish anything of note. | |
| Definitions include: to take a dump. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work". | |
| Definitions include: Unofficial task done in the workplace. | |
| Definitions include: profession. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for work". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "not work safe". | |
| Definitions include: a difficult person. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work." | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: to introduce a complication. | |
| Definitions include: means something is hella good. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "work from home" or "working from home". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "works for me". | |
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