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| break one's back | ломать хребтину (To put forth a great deal of effort.
I've been breaking my back trying to get a passing grade this semester, so failing by two measly points is incredibly frustrating.
Don't break your back trying to please these people–they'll never appreciate it.
 thefreedictionary.com Dominator_Salvator) |
| break one's back | рвать жилы (To put forth a great deal of effort.
I've been breaking my back trying to get a passing grade this semester, so failing by two measly points is incredibly frustrating.
Don't break your back trying to please these people–they'll never appreciate it.
thefreedictionary.com Dominator_Salvator) |
| do back-breaking labor | гнуть спину (VLZ_58) |