[Idiom] To be at it like a dog.

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va.ma

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Hello everyone,
I'm translating into italian some dialogues, and I'am not sure about this expression:

A:How was your day?
B: I've been at it like a dog all day. I'm utterly broken.

What does it mean, to be at it like a dog?

Thanks
 

billmcd

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Hello everyone,
I'm translating into italian some dialogues, and I'am not sure about this expression:

A:How was your day?
B: I've been at it like a dog all day. I'm utterly broken.

What does it mean, to be at it like a dog?

Thanks

Working hard. Thus the common expression in AmE, "I've been working non-stop all day. I am dog-tired".
 

va.ma

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Working hard. Thus the common expression in AmE, "I've been working non-stop all day. I am dog-tired".

Thank you so much, it's all clear :D
 
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