/Sounds like 'pah-MEH-seh lah-MAH' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/
To put in an enormous amount of effort, pushing oneself to the limit, often without guarantee of success but with a strong commitment.
Example
"He broke his soul studying and passed with ten points."
"I broke my soul on that job and wasn't recognized at all."
Regional synonyms:
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/Sounds like 'pah-MEH-seh lah-MAH' — UPPERCASE = stressed syllable/
To put in an enormous amount of effort, pushing oneself to the limit, often without guarantee of success but with a strong commitment.
Example
"He broke his soul studying and passed with ten points."
"I broke my soul on that job and wasn't recognized at all."
Regional synonyms: