slaved away
Labored without rest
Slaved away describes working extremely hard for an extended period, often at tedious or thankless tasks.
The phrase emphasizes exhausting effort and persistence: She slaved away in the kitchen all day preparing the feast.
It can carry undertones of resentment or lack of recognition: I slaved away on that report and nobody even read it.
- workedPerformed labor or tasks
- toiledExerted oneself strenuously
- laboredRequiring great exertion
- drudgedDid hard monotonous work
- struggledExerted with difficulty
sweated · nose to the grindstone · effort · slogged · grind · elbow grease · backbreaking · burned the midnight oil · burning the candle · long hours · exhaustion · blood sweat and tears · perseverance · diligence · hustle · hard day's work · broke one's back · wage labor
slaved awayrelaxed
Free of stress
rested · took it easy · lounged · lazed about · chilled out
slaved awayvacationed
Took recreational trip
played · had fun · indulged · enjoyed oneself · frolicked
slaved awayidled
Operated without load
loafed · slacked off · sat around · vegetated · bummed around
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