Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
work-someone-to-death
idiom
/wɜrk sʌmwʌn tu dɛθ/
Definition
To exhaust someone through excessive work or demands, to the point of physical or mental fatigue.
Examples
- His boss tended to work him to death, making him stay late every night.
- They worked their employees to death during the busy season.
- I felt like they were working me to death with all the new projects piled up.
Meaning
This phrase describes a situation where a person is pushed to their limits by work-related pressures, often resulting in extreme tiredness or burnout.
Synonyms
- exhaust
- overwork
- drain
