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can talk the hind leg(s) off a donkey  (British humorous)

if you say that someone can talk the hind leg off a donkey, you mean that they talk a lot His father could talk the hind leg off a donkey.

See also: can, hind, leg, talk

donkey work  (British, American & Australian informal) also grunt work (American informal)

hard, boring work

Usage notes: In the past, donkeys were used to carry heavy loads.

Why do I have to do all the donkey work while you get to do the interesting stuff?

See also: work

donkey's years  (informal)

a very long time I've been doing this job for donkey's years.

See donkey work

See also: year