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駑馬に鞭打つ

どばにむちうつ

to work hard

Pronunciation

どばにむちうつ

Definitions

Expressions, Godan verb with 'tsu' ending

1. To work hard; To keep one's nose to the grindstone; To whip a jaded horse humble (kenjougo) language.

2. To make someone do what is beyond their ability

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