back in(to) (the) harness

back in(to) (the) harness

Resuming one's daily work. I'm not thrilled to get back into the harness on Monday. When do you get back in harness after your trip?
See also: back, harness
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*back in(to) (the) harness

Fig. back doing one's job. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I don't look forward to getting back into the harness next Monday. When my vacation is over, I have to get back into harness the very next day. I'm not looking forward to having to get back in harness after my trip abroad.
See also: back, harness
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • back in harness
  • be back in harness
  • back to the salt mines
  • break one's neck, to
  • come back and see us
  • back
  • back at (something or some place)
  • echo back to
  • carry (one) back
  • carry back