How to Pronounce "break your back"

expression

ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk

BRAYK-yer-BAK or BRAYK-yor-BAK

bɹˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk

br-AYK-yaw-BAK

Definition

To work extremely hard, usually with great effort and sometimes exhaustion, often to achieve something or help someone.

American English

ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbæk

British English

bɹˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈæk

BRAYK-yer-BAK or BRAYK-yor-BAK

br-AYK-yaw-BAK

He breaks his back to provide for his family.

Don’t break your back finishing this project tonight.

She broke her back cleaning the whole house before the guests arrived.

I’m not going to break my back for a boss who doesn’t care.