put backbone into someone

put backbone into (one)

To embolden one; to give one courage or determination. All of their encouragement put backbone into me to tell the boss we wanted better working conditions. She was afraid of changing careers, but the thought of staying in this dead end job forever put backbone into Janet.See also: backbone, put

put backbone into someone

encourage someone to behave resolutely. As a metaphor for ‘firmness of character’, backbone dates from the mid 19th century. 1998 Spectator There is a widespread belief that if only Mrs Thatcher had still been in No. 10, she would have put backbone into Bush and got rid of Saddam . See also: backbone, put, someone

单词	put backbone into someone
释义	put backbone into someone put backbone into (one) To embolden one; to give one courage or determination. All of their encouragement put backbone into me to tell the boss we wanted better working conditions. She was afraid of changing careers, but the thought of staying in this dead end job forever put backbone into Janet.See also: backbone, put put backbone into someone encourage someone to behave resolutely. As a metaphor for ‘firmness of character’, backbone dates from the mid 19th century. 1998 Spectator There is a widespread belief that if only Mrs Thatcher had still been in No. 10, she would have put backbone into Bush and got rid of Saddam . See also: backbone, put, someone
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