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Sich den Arsch aufreißen (derb)
To work extremely hard, to exert oneself greatly, often implying exhaustion or desperation. (Very vulgar)
In German
Sich den Arsch aufreißen (derb)
Zikh den ARSH ouf-RY-sen
Literal Translation
To tear one's ass open
Meaning
To work extremely hard, to exert oneself greatly, often implying exhaustion or desperation. (Very vulgar)
Equivalent:"To work one's ass off"
Example Sentences
- 1
Ich habe mir den Arsch aufgerissen für dieses Projekt.
I worked my ass off for this project.
- 2
Er reißt sich den Arsch auf, um seine Familie zu ernähren.
He works his ass off to feed his family.
FAQ
How do you say "To work extremely hard, to exert oneself greatly, often implying exhaustion or desperation. (Very vulgar)" in German?
"To work extremely hard, to exert oneself greatly, often implying exhaustion or desperation. (Very vulgar)" in German is "Sich den Arsch aufreißen (derb)" (Zikh den ARSH ouf-RY-sen). Example: Ich habe mir den Arsch aufgerissen für dieses Projekt..
Related
To worry, to be concerned or anxious about something
Sich Sorgen machen
Zikh ZOR-gen MAKH-en
To be absolutely furious about something; to be livid
Sich grün und blau ärgern
Zikh gryn unt blou AIR-gern
To annoy or irritate someone, similar to 'getting on one's nerves', but sometimes implying a persistent, nagging annoyance
Jemandem auf den Wecker gehen
YAY-man-dem ouf den VEK-ker GAY-en
To surprise someone with an unpleasant or shocking truth; to hit someone with bad news
Jemandem einen Schlag vor den Kopf geben
YAY-man-dem ine SHLAK for den KOPF GAY-ben
To examine one's own faults or responsibility before criticizing others; to look at oneself critically
Sich an die eigene Nase fassen
Zikh an dee EYE-ge-ne NAH-ze FAS-sen
To be extremely scared or nervous, especially before a performance or difficult task. (Informal)
Einem geht die Düse
INE-em gayt dee DY-ze