We have broken the back of this project today.
break the back of
idiomTo complete the greater part of (a project) or solve the most critical part of (a problem).
After working all weekend on the report, we finally broke the back of the most difficult section.
Once the team broke the back of the complex technical challenges, the remaining tasks seemed much easier to manage.
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all bedlam breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all hell breaks loose
The situation becomes chaotic or characterized by conflict or rage.
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all the way to Egery and back
The long way; a roundabout route; a long distance to travel.
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back down
To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have.
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back forty
The most remote or inaccessible part of any place.
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back gammon player
A person, chiefly a homosexual, who has anal sex.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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back into
To advance to the post-season as a result of another team's loss, especially where one's own team has also lost.
Last updated April 17, 2026