英语词组break the back of是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

Idiom

break the back ofbreak 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 animal or person usually kills it

break the back of (something)

1. To quell something or destroy it altogether. This new initiative aims to break the back of the drug trade in our country.

2. To complete the most challenging part of a task or project. When you take the exam, you should break the back of the chemical equations first, since they give you the most trouble.

break the back of something

Fig. to end the domination of something; to reduce the power of something. The government has worked for years to break the back of organized crime. This new medicine should break the back of the epidemic.

break the back of

Overpower, overcome; also, get through the hardest part of. For example, This new offense has broken the back of the opposing team, or We're well over halfway there; we've broken the back of this journey. [Mid-1800s]

break the back of

1 accomplish the main or hardest part of a task. 2 overwhelm or defeat.

词组	break the back of
释义	Idiom break the back ofbreak 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 animal or person usually kills it break the back of (something) 1. To quell something or destroy it altogether. This new initiative aims to break the back of the drug trade in our country. 2. To complete the most challenging part of a task or project. When you take the exam, you should break the back of the chemical equations first, since they give you the most trouble. break the back of something Fig. to end the domination of something; to reduce the power of something. The government has worked for years to break the back of organized crime. This new medicine should break the back of the epidemic. break the back of Overpower, overcome; also, get through the hardest part of. For example, This new offense has broken the back of the opposing team, or We're well over halfway there; we've broken the back of this journey. [Mid-1800s] break the back of 1 accomplish the main or hardest part of a task. 2 overwhelm or defeat.
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