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Definition
To exhaust through heavy labour.
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Related Idioms
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run someone ragged
To exhaust; to demand excessive effort or work from somebody.
grunt work
Work (especially that which is heavy, repetitive or mindless) that is …
heavy lifting
The most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effor …
work one's magic
To achieve something favourable and desired through the application of …
puzzle through
To work methodically to solve or understand something complex.
prepare the ground
To carry out any preliminary work that will enable something to occur.