Meaning of the word "break your back" in English

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break your back

US /breɪk jʊər bæk/

UK /breɪk jʊər bæk/

to work extremely hard, often to the point of exhaustion

Example:

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I had to break my back to finish the project on time.

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She's always breaking her back for her family.

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