Work like a mule American British proverb
To work extremely hard for extended period of time.
"I need your help, I've been working like a mule but the project doesn't seem to be getting anywhere."
To be the employee of the month, Josh has worked like a mule.
To work very hard for something
An industrious person
Very busy
To work extremely hard
Show signs of great and arduous efforts or labour on study or tasks leading to the result of tiredness and lack of vitality.
The verb "work" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Someone who is totally bad at doing something.
Mary really can't sing for toffee.