to break one's back
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slita som ett djur, jobba häcken av sig
to work as hard as one can to achieve a particular result
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idiom
informal
Exempel
The team is breaking their back to complete the construction project on time; they're working around the clock.
De slet som djur för att bli klara med projektet före deadline.
