back of, break the

back of, break the
 Complete the biggest or most difficult part of (a task, etc.).

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  • break the back of — 1. To overburden 2. To accomplish the hardest part of • • • Main Entry: ↑back * * * do the hardest part of (a task) we ve broken the back of the problem ■ overwhelm or defeat I thought we really had broken the back of inflation * * * break the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • break the back of something — british phrase to finish the main part or the hardest part of a piece of work I think we’ve broken the back of the job now. Thesaurus: to finish somethingsynonym to kill a person or animalsynonym Main entry: break * * * b …   Useful english dictionary

  • break the back of something — break the back of (something) to destroy something. Police are hoping they can break the back of these gangs. Experts say we will have to live in a state of high alert until we break the back of terrorism. Etymology: based on the idea that… …   New idioms dictionary

  • break the back of — (something) to destroy something. Police are hoping they can break the back of these gangs. Experts say we will have to live in a state of high alert until we break the back of terrorism. Etymology: based on the idea that breaking the back of an… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • break the back of the beast — If you break the back of the beast, you accomplish a challenge …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • break the back of — ► break the back of accomplish the main or hardest part of. Main Entry: ↑break …   English terms dictionary

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