to put a lot into
1put your back into something — british informal phrase to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to work hardsynonym Main entry: back * * * put your ˈback into sth idiom to use a lot of effort and energy …
2put your back into — 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. You ll really have to put your back into this project if you want it to succeed. • • • Main Entr …
3put (your) back into (something) — to use a lot of physical effort to try to do something. You could dig this plot in an afternoon if you put your back into it …
4put your heart into something — phrase to do something with a lot of effort Thesaurus: to try hard to do or get somethingsynonym Main entry: heart …
5put sth in/into sth — UK US put sth in/into sth Phrasal Verb with put({{}}/pʊt/ verb (putting, put, put) ► to spend a lot of time or effort doing something: »If I put in some extra hours today, I can have some time off tomorrow. »We ve put a lot of time into… …
6put your heart into — If you put your heart (and soul) into something, you are very enthusiastic and invest a lot of energy and hard work in it. Paul was determined to make a success of the project. He put his heart and soul into it …
7put a lot of energy into — invested a lot of time and effort into …
8put a lot of thought into — thought a lot about, invested a lot of his time thinking about …
9put your back into something — British informal to do something, especially physical work, with a lot of effort …
10put your heart into something — to do something with a lot of effort …
