plow horse

• Cheval utilisé pour tirer la charrue ; par extension, personne qui travaille dur et régulièrement, souvent sur des tâches routinières ou pénibles sans se plaindre.

A horse used for pulling a plow; figuratively, a person who works hard and steadily, often performing routine or heavy tasks without complaint.

1. Literal meaningB1formal

   A horse used for pulling a plow in farming.

   cheval de trait pour la charrue

   • The farmer relied on his strong plow horse to till the fields.
   • Plow horses are bred for their endurance and strength.
   • The old plow horse was retired after years of hard work.

2. Figurative meaningB2informalamerican

   A person who works very hard, often doing heavy or repetitive tasks without complaint.

   cheval de trait

   • He's a real plow horse in the office, always taking on the toughest projects.
   • She's been the plow horse of the team for years, doing all the groundwork.
   • Don't treat him like a plow horse; he needs a break too.