连轴转

Traditional (Taiwan): 連軸轉

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liánzhóuzhuàn ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄡˊ ㄓㄨㄢˋ

- to work non-stop to work around the clock
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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally: turn on without stopping, like a spinning axle
Meaning: To work continuously for a long time without a break. Often said with a note of exhaustion.

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