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break the back of |
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break 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 |
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"What Hewet fails to understand," he remarked, "is that we must break the back of the ascent before midday. |
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