单词 | to put one's back into |
释义 | > as lemmasto put one's back into h. to put one's back into, to employ the whole strength of one's back in (rowing, lifting, hauling, etc.). Also figurative. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > effort or exertion > [verb (transitive)] > exert (one's strength or powers) to the utmost > put all one's strength into to put one's back into1882 1882 R. L. Stevenson New Arabian Nights II. 193 They put their back into their work, they sang loud and louder. 1885 H. R. Haggard King Solomon's Mines xviii. 291 Tackle on, and put your back into it; you are as strong as two. 1889 A. Conan Doyle Micah Clarke iv. 28 Pull, Micah! Put your back into it! 1952 M. Laski Village i. 21 You can get it done in half the time if you only put your back into it. < as lemmas |
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