put one's back into

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English

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Etymology

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From the literal action of straining with one's whole body to push a heavy object. Compare put one's shoulder to the wheel.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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put one's back into (third-person singular simple present puts one's back into, present participle putting one's back into, simple past and past participle put one's back into)

  1. (idiomatic) Synonym of strive: to apply oneself.
    When he puts his back into the work, he gets quite a lot done.