to work hard
1Work hard, play hard — is a corporate cultural philosophy that hard work should be rewarded with fun activities (including, for instance, outings to exotic locales). Its manifestations are commonly seen in sales/marketing departments and are often tied to performance… …
2work hard — index labor, strive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3work hard — work with great effort, labor, toil …
4hard — [härd] adj. [ME < OE heard, akin to Ger hart < IE base * kar , hard > Gr karyon, nut, kratos, strength] 1. not easily dented, pierced, cut, or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact 2.… …
5Work ethic — is a set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. It is also a belief in the moral benefit of work and its ability to enhance character. An example would be the Protestant work ethic. A work ethic may include being… …
6work ethic — UK US noun [S] ► WORKPLACE the way that someone feels about the importance of work, usually the belief that it is important to work hard: »The aim of the program is to instil a work ethic and a sense of teamwork in young people. »Managers often… …
7work my buns off — work hard every day, work your ass off [B] I work my buns off while he sits around and makes phone calls! …
8work your buns off — work hard, work steadily If you work your buns off, you can learn these idioms! …
9Work like a drover's dog — work hard and in a determined way …
10work like a horse — work hard …
