work (one's) soul case out

dated To do as much hard physical labor as one's body can withstand. ("Soul case" is a slang term for body.) A man should not be expected to work his soul case out all day long and not earn enough money to feed himself and his family.

work the soul case out of

put someone under severe stress.

See also: case, of, out, soul, work

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(I) hope not
hope not
not for a second
not for a minute
not for a moment
aint
ain't
not for a instant
not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant
by no means

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