work (someone) into the ground

idiom

: to make someone work very hard and become very tired

Dictionary Entries Near work (someone) into the ground

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work (someone) into the ground

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Cite this Entry

“Work (someone) into the ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20%28someone%29%20into%20the%20ground. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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