harness (redirected from harnessed)

*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 someone (or an animal) to something

to attach someone, something, or an animal to something with a harness. The instructor harnessed me to the hang glider, and I really began to get nervous. Andrew harnessed the horses to the little wagon.

harness an animal up

to put a harness on an animal, such as a horse. You had better harness the horses up so we can go. Please harness up the mare for me.

See also: animal, up

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be back in harness  (mainly British)

to have returned to work again after not working for a period of time How does it feel to be back in harness after 8 months?

See also: back

in harness

if two or more people work in harness, they work together to achieve something French and British police are working in harness to solve the problem.