He played until his fingers bled.

Meaning: This means that he continued doing something even though it was causing him pain or harm.

Choice of Words: Played is a verb that means to engage in an activity for enjoyment or as a job. Until is a preposition that means up to a certain point in time. Bled is a verb that means to lose blood. When you put them together, the sentence means that he continued playing until he had an injury that caused him to lose blood.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• He played the drum loud until his mother scolded him.
• He grabbed a banana with his nimble fingers.
• He crossed his fingers for luck.
• His fingers flew over the keys, creating a beautiful melody.
• Music flowed from his fingers like a gentle stream.
• His fingers danced on the keyboard.
• The fruit slipped through his fingers.
• The children played outside until the sun went down.
• She played outside until the sun set.
• They played hide-and-seek in the park until sunset.