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break one's back

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break one's back - work very hard, like a slave

buckle down, knuckle down, slave

do work, work - be employed; "Is your husband working again?"; "My wife never worked"; "Do you want to work after the age of 60?"; "She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money"; "She works as a waitress to put herself through college"

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break in
break into
break loose
break of day
break of serve
break of the day
break off

break one's back
break open
break out
break seal
break short
break someone's heart
break through
break up

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