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verb
To make extraordinary efforts to achieve an end; to exert oneself in pursuit of a goal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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Synonyms: break one's back, bust one's ass, work one's ass off
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To suffer a fracture of one or more of the cervical vertebrae, especially one that injures the spinal cord.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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