break the back of

fare il grosso di

Finire la parte più grande o difficile di un lavoro, lasciando solo quella più facile.

In inglese semplice: To finish the largest or hardest part of a job, leaving easier work to do.

• We have broken the back of the work.
• One long afternoon broke the back of the cleaning job.
• Can we break the back of this project today?

Come si usa: break the back of something (We broke the back of the project before the holiday.)

Sinonimi: finish the hardest part

Espressioni comuni: break the back of something, break the back of it

spezzare la schiena, annientare

Distruggere la forza o la capacità di una persona, un gruppo o un sistema di andare avanti.

In inglese semplice: To destroy the strength or ability of a person, group, or system to continue.

• The attack broke the back of their army.
• New competitors have broken the back of the local industry.
• The arrests were intended to break the back of the movement.

Come si usa: break the back of something (The defeat broke the back of the rebellion.)

Sinonimi: cripple, crush, disable

Contrari: strengthen

Espressioni comuni: break the back of something, break the back of resistance

sovraccaricare, oberare

Imporre a una persona o organizzazione più lavoro, spese o difficoltà di quanto possa sopportare.

In inglese semplice: To give someone or an organization more work, costs, or difficulties than they can manage.

• These debts could break the back of the company.
• The extra workload broke the back of an already exhausted team.
• Higher rents threaten to break the back of small businesses.

Come si usa: break the back of someone/something (These extra costs could break the back of the small charity.)

Sinonimi: overburden, overload, overwhelm

Espressioni comuni: break the back of someone, break the back of something