until the wheels fall off
- idiom
- Informal
:
hasta que no se pueda más
- I'm going to support my local team until the wheels fall off.
People say drive it to the ground until the wheels fall off, whatever.
- People say drive it to the ground until the wheels fall off, whatever.
- And she is the reason why I will keep going and keep going and keep going and leave no stone unturned until the wheels fall off.
Examples
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She dances every week at the studio until the wheels fall off.
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He'll keep jogging in the park until the wheels fall off.
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People say drive it to the ground until the wheels fall off, whatever.
Synonyms
16
4.6
To keep working on a task until it is finished, even when it is hard
8
5.5
Keep doing something until it is completely finished, even when it is very hard
3
8.5
For a very long time that seems to never end
1
9.2
To keep going without giving up after facing many hard times
To keep supporting something until the very end, no matter how long it takes
To work hard and continue when things are difficult
Antonyms
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
until + the + wheel + fall + off
The literal words ('until' + 'wheels' + 'fall off') create a clear image of continuing until something breaks, so learners who know the constituents can probably infer a general sense of persisting until failure. However, the phrase is a motivated metaphor whose pragmatic nuance (continued effort or enthusiastic support rather than just mechanical breakdown) is not fully predictable from the parts, so full understanding may require prior exposure.
Etymology
Until the wheels fall off paints the image of a cart or car that keeps moving until its wheels break and fall off. So it means 'to keep going' with energy or commitment until you cannot continue anymore.