put one's back into

idiom

: to work very hard at (something) : to put a lot of effort into (something)
If you want to get that floor clean, you'll have to put your back into it.

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“Put one's back into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20one%27s%20back%20into. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

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