put (one's) back into (something)
put (one's) back into (something)
To put a lot of effort into doing something as quickly or effectively as possible. Come on, we need to get this car off the road. Put your back into it and push! It's clear that the legislators have put their backs into crafting a bill that will find support across party lines, as well as in the general population.
See also: back, put
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put one's back into it
Make a strenuous effort, as in If you put your back into that report, you'll soon be done. This idiom alludes to physical labor involving the strength of one's back. It was first recorded in 1882.
See also: back, put
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
put your back into something
INFORMALIf you put your back into something, you work very hard to do it. Eighty miles across the mountains could be done in six days walking, if she put her back into it. It just shows what can be achieved when people commit to something and put their backs into it.
See also: back, put, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
put your back into
approach a task with vigour.See also: back, put
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
put your ˈback into something
work very hard at something: We’ll get the job finished today if we put our backs into it.See also: back, put, something
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- put (one's) back to (something)
- put back to
- put by
- put (something) by
- put (something) in with (someone or something)
- put (something) on the block
- put on the block
- put a cap on
- put a cap on (something)
- put off by