| Phrase/Idiom | break the back of the beast |
|---|---|
| Definition | If someone breaks the back of the beast, they succeed in overcoming a major difficulty. |
| Example | After some three hours, the electricians finally broke the back of the beast and turned the electricity back on again. |
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