put one's back
1put one's back into — To put great effort into • • • Main Entry: ↑back * * * approach (a task) with vigor …
2put one's back into — ► put one s back into approach (a task) with vigour. Main Entry: ↑back …
3To put one's back up — Back Back (b[a^]k), n. [AS. b[ae]c, bac; akin to Icel., Sw., & LG. bak, Dan. bag; cf. OHG. bahho ham, Skr. bhaj to turn, OSlav. b[=e]g[u^] flight. Cf. {Bacon}.] 1. In human beings, the hinder part of the body, extending from the neck to the end… …
4put one's back to it — {v. phr.} To make a real effort; to try. * /You can finish the job by noon if you put your back to it./ * /I m sure you can make the football team if you put your back to it./ …
5put one's back to it — {v. phr.} To make a real effort; to try. * /You can finish the job by noon if you put your back to it./ * /I m sure you can make the football team if you put your back to it./ …
6put\ one's\ back\ to\ it — v. phr. To make a real effort; to try. You can finish the job by noon if you put your back to it. I m sure you can make the football team if you put your back to it …
7put one's back up — Irritate or antagonise one …
8put one's back into — verb To make a strenuous effort to do something. When he puts his back into the work, he gets quite a lot done …
9put one's back into — approach (a task) with vigour. → back …
10put the clocks back — (or forward) adjust clocks or watches backward (or forward) to take account of official changes in time * * * put the clocks forward/back idiom (BrE) (NAmE set/move the clocks ahead/back) to change the time shown by clocks, usually by one hour,… …
