English Idioms about working hard.
I’ve been snowed under with work lately, but today I’m back with some English idioms about working hard.
To go the extra mile
When we go the extra mile it means that we do more than is expected to make sure something happens, or to help someone.
I like to go the extra mile when I make content for social media. It gives me a sense of satisfaction.
He always goes the extra mile to make sure that his clients are happy.
To be snowed under with work.
The idiom ‘to be snowed under with work’ means to be completely overwhelmed with work.
When you’re snowed under with work it’s almost as if you are completely immersed in it and cannot escape.
I was hoping to go to the cinema tonight, but I’m completely snowed under with work.
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Burning the candle at both ends.
When someone burns the candle at both ends they are getting up very early and going to bed very late. Although necessary sometimes, this kind of overworking is not seen as being positive and can lead to exhaustion and burnout.
I've been burning the candle at both ends this month. I'm shattered!
To bend over backwards.
We use this idiom to describe an occasion during which we work extra hard to help somebody or try to make them them happy. Sometimes we call this ‘going beyond the call of duty’ meaning that you are doing more than should be expected.We often bend over backwards for loved ones, or if we are trying to impress a person.
I bent over backwards to support him at work and he hasn't even said thank you.
To jump through hoops.
The idiom to jump through hoops means to go through an elaborate or complicated procedure in order to achieve an objective. This may involve tedious paperwork, meetings, form-filling and completing numerous administrative processes to reach the end goal.
If you want to study overseas you need to jump through a lot of hoops. it's not very straightforward.