Meaning of break one's back | Babel Free
Definitions
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, back.
Examples
“They're talkin' bout the night Santa went crazy The night St. Nicholas flipped Broke his back for some milk and cookies Sounds to me like⟳ he was tired of gettin' gypped”
“See⟳, it's not that I'm a disagreeable person. I just have⟳ a motto that I won't break⟳. If I'm asked to do something, I'll break⟳ my back to see⟳ that it's done.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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