wear fingers to the bonewear/work (your) fingers to the bone
to work very hard for a very long time.
I've been working my fingers to the bone to get the dress ready in time for the wedding.
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wear (one's) fingers to the bone
To work excessively hard. Likened to literally wearing the skin off of one's hands. I have worn my fingers to the bone renovating this house, and I'm glad to say that it has all been worth it.You have everyone wearing their fingers to the bone. You need to give them a break or they'll burn out.