break one's back meaning

UK US /breɪk wʌnz bæk/ 3 syllables

break one's back (verb): work very hard, like a slave.

Definition of break one's back

  1. work very hard, like a slave

    Synonyms: slave, buckle down, knuckle down

    Type of: work

How to pronounce break one's back

break one's back is pronounced /breɪk wʌnz bæk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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