Idiom of the day :- Chained to the oars

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

Once upon a time slaves on ships were chained to the oars and forced to row for their masters. In today’s world this idiom means to be forced to work hard and long. ‘I’m just a little kid and I feel I’ve been chained to the oars all my life,’ Angela sighed. ‘Maybe we’re slaves,’ Jimmy said.