one's socks off
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English
[edit]Phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic) With a large amount of effort or intensity.
- I've been working my socks off all week for no reward whatsoever.
- We had a great time at the ball. We danced our socks off.
Usage notes
[edit]- Only used to qualify verbs. One is usually replaced with another reflexive pronoun.